On Wednesday (1 April 2026), the country’s share markets halted three consecutive days of price declines and posted significant gains, with trading activity rising sharply, according to market sources.
Trading on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) showed broad improvements as most listed companies registered price increases, reversing the recent downward trend.
On the DSE, share price increases were seen across a wide cross‑section of firms, with 327 out of the total issues closing higher, while 39 saw price declines and 25 remained unchanged. The benchmark indices rose sharply, with the DSE Broad Index climbing 94 points to finish at 5,272, the DSE Shariah Index gaining 12 points to reach 1,065 and the DSE‑30 Index advancing 41 points to end at 2,021.
Trading turnover also improved, with total turnover on the DSE exceeding BDT 700 crore, compared with approximately BDT 685 crore in the previous session. On the CSE, overall price levels strengthened and participation increased, with 133 companies advancing in price, 43 declining and 24 remaining unchanged. Total turnover on the CSE reached more than BDT 42 crore.
Market analysts noted that the rebound was driven by renewed investor interest following the earlier slump, which had seen share prices fall for three straight sessions. This upside movement was fuelled by sustained buying pressure across multiple sectors, contributing to the improved market breadth and higher turnover.
Investors and traders will be watching future sessions closely to see if this positive trend continues amid ongoing economic and market developments in Bangladesh’s financial markets.