Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Despite an initial rise in indices, Bangladesh's stock markets ended Tuesday on a downward trend, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) experiencing losses.

Despite the decline in indices, DSE recorded the highest turnover of the year.

On the third trading day of the week (Tuesday), the DSE's benchmark index fell by eight points.

The Shariah-based DSES index dipped slightly, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost five points.

The SME sector also saw a downturn, with the DS SME index declining by three points. Among the 398 companies traded, 203 saw price declines, 136 registered gains, and 59 remained unchanged.

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