Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's capital market saw a major boost on Monday as the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 700 crore for the first time this year, alongside a broad-based rally in share prices.

The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 746 crore worth of shares and units during the session. The previous highest turnover in 2026 was Tk 693 crore, recorded on January 27.

Before that, the turnover last crossed the Tk 700 crore mark on October 7, 2025, when transactions amounted to Tk 787 crore, making Monday's performance the strongest in nearly four months.

Stocks open higher on DSE, CSE

The benchmark DSEX index jumped 54 points during the day. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 12 points, while the blue-chip DS3...