On Monday, August 11, 2025, both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges saw a fall in their main indexes along with a drop in overall trading volume. Nearly half of the traded companies lost share value, while only a small portion gained.
Positive Start Turns Negative in Dhaka Stock Market
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the day with a positive trend. In the first 30 minutes, the main index rose by almost 39 points. However, as the day went on, fluctuations began, and by the end of trading, the DSEX index had dropped by 6.98 points, closing at 5,344 points.
Significant Decline in Trading Value
Along with the fall in the index, trading value also dropped sharply. Compared to the previous day, the DSE’s total transactions decreased by 149.77 crore taka, amounting to 610.86 crore taka today.
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Half of the Companies Lose Share Value
Out of 405 companies and mutual funds that were traded:
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121 saw their share prices rise
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201 saw a decline
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83 remained unchanged
Most Traded and Top Gainers
The top three in trading volume were:
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Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (highest traded)
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Orion Infusion
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Malek Spinning
In terms of percentage gain:
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Mithun Knitting & Dyeing (highest gainer)
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Tallu Spinning Mills
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Sea Pearl Beach Resort
Chattogram Stock Exchange Also Faces Decline
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a fall. Its overall index dropped by 10.79 points, closing at 15,025 points.
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Total transaction value: 12.60 crore taka
Source: Independent TV
