Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Dhaka stocks have staged a strong rebound, regaining Tk 36.6 billion in market capitalisation in a single day after eight sessions of decline, with bank shares driving the rally.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 51 points to close at 5,401 on Sunday, bdnews24.com reports.

The previous session had ended at 5,350 points, capping a two-month downturn that began after steady gains through late June and July. Despite briefly touching 5,550 points on Aug 3, the index slipped in seven of the next nine sessions, erasing Tk 56.6 billion in market value.

Sunday's rebound pushed total market capitalisation to Tk 7.15 trillion, compared with Tk 7.17 trillion recorded on Aug 3. Investors' buying pressure ...