, Feb. 15 -- Trading at Bangladesh's capital market opened on a strong note on Sunday, with the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossing Tk 5 crore within the first half of transactions.

Market activity picked up sharply after a four-day weekly break following the 13th national parliamentary election, as investor participation rose significantly from the opening bell.

During the first half, the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 127 points.

The Shariah-based DSES index gained 27 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index climbed 53 points.

From the morning session, trading volume remained notably higher than usual.

On most trading days, first-half turnover typically struggles to cross Tk 3 crore, but Sunday's figure comfortably ...