Dhaka, May 26 -- Indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges extended their losing streak for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, with most listed companies witnessing a decline in share prices.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX shed 16 points. While the Shariah-based DSES index remained flat, the DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip companies, lost 4 points.

Of the 393 issues traded, prices declined for the majority. A total of 168 issues ended lower, while 148 advanced and 77 remained unchanged.

All three categories - A, B, and Z - saw more losers than gainers. Among 213 A-category stocks, known for offering regular dividends, 100 lost value, 77 gained, and 36 remained unchanged.

Among the ...