Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The country's stock markets witnessed a slight rise in indices during the first hour of trading as most company shares gained on both bourses.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX advanced by 7 points while the blue-chip index DS30 gained 9 points.

The Shariah-based index DSES, however, remained almost flat.

Of the issues traded, the prices of 182 companies advanced, 158 declined and 520 remained unchanged.

Shares and units worth over Tk 400 crore were transacted at the DSE in the opening hour.

Indices fall in first hour of trading at DSE-CSE

The uptrend was also seen at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) where the CASPI, the all-share price index, rose by 33 points.

Of the issues traded th...