, Feb. 15 -- Bangladesh's capital market rebounded sharply on Sunday as trading resumed after a four-day holiday for the 13th parliamentary election, with the benchmark index surging and turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hitting a five-month high.

The turnover crossed Tk 200 crore within the first 30 minutes of trading and surpassed Tk 500 crore before noon. By the end of the session, total turnover stood at Tk 1,275 crore, the highest in the past five months.

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It was also the first time in 2026 that daily turnover exceeded Tk 1,000 crore. Investors said the market had been struggling in the months leading up to the election, with trading volume at one point falling to around Tk 200 cro...