, Feb. 10 -- The second trading session of the week ended on a positive note for the Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets, with indices closing higher.

Despite the rise in the overall index, most companies in Chattogram saw a decline in prices, while the price movement in Dhaka was relatively balanced.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)

On Monday, the DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 8 points.

The Shariah-based DSES rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index saw a marginal increase below the decimal point.

Out of 401 traded companies on the DSE, 166 advanced, 165 declined, and 70 remained unchanged.

Category-wise, most companies under the 'A' category witnessed a drop in share prices, whereas the 'B' categor...