, Nov. 10 -- The persistent downtrend in the country's capital market showed no sign of reversal on Monday as turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below Tk 300 crore, accompanied by further index declines.

The benchmark DSEX index dropped 39 points to close lower, while the Shariah-based DSES and blue-chip DS30 indices fell by 11 points and 18 points respectively.

The daily turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 356 crore, down from Tk 402 crore in the previous session.

Most traded issues ended lower, with 275 decliners against 70 gainers, while prices of 41 securities remained unchanged.

All three categories - A, B, and Z - faced losses. Among the 144 companies in the A-category, known for their strong fundamentals and consistent...