Dhaka, April 13 -- Following the Eid holidays, trading at the country's stock exchanges resumed on a downward note.

Despite gains in the last two sessions of the week, investors did not experience a favourable outcome overall, as selling pressure remained high.

Over the week, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 13 points.

The index, which reopened at 5,219 points after the break, settled at 5,205 points by Thursday, 10 April.

Alongside the main index, the SME index - representing small and medium enterprises - also slumped.

The DSMEX declined by 25 points over the week, marking a 2.54 percent drop in the SME sector.

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