Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Trading at the country's stock markets began on a mixed note on Tuesday, the third working day of the week, with indices rising at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) edged lower.

In the first half of the session, the DSE's benchmark index gained 12 points. The Shariah-based DSES index advanced by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index added 1 point.

Most listed companies on the DSE saw price gains, as share prices of 213 companies rose against declines in 102, while 72 issues remained unchanged.

The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 260 crore during the period.

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