, Feb. 3 -- The stock markets of Dhaka and Chittagong showed a steady rise over the past two days after consecutive declines last week.

The indices of both markets rose and the share prices of the majority of companies also saw an increase.

On Monday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, gained 19 points. This followed a 13-point rise the previous day, bringing the main index to 5,145 points.

The other two indices also saw growth.

The Shariah-based DSES rose by 3 points, while the blue-chip index DS-30 gained 1 point.

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Of the 399 companies that were traded, 219 saw an increase in share prices, 113 experienced a decline, and 67 saw no change in their share p...