Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Despite a modest recovery in indices, Bangladesh's capital market continued to struggle with declining investor confidence as the average turnover fell by more than 7 percent, according to the Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) weekly market review.

The DSE said average daily turnover dropped to Tk 358 crore at the end of the week from Tk 387 crore at the beginning, marking a 7.41 percent decline and reflecting persistent investor apathy.

After weeks of volatility, the market managed to post a marginal overall gain. The benchmark DSEX index rose by 52 points, while the Shariah-based DSES advanced 7 points and the blue-chip DS30 index gained 22 points.

However, year-on-year comparisons painted a weaker picture. Compared to t...