Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Stocks returned to positive territory this week as renewed buying interest in selected sectors helped the benchmark index recover, although persistent domestic and geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious.

Advertisement The market opened the week under selling pressure as investors booked profits following recent gains. Selective buying, however, emerged in small-cap and momentum-driven stocks as investors remained uncertain about the market's near-term direction.

Market sentiment improved in the middle of the week amid optimism that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) might relax its margin loan rules. The expectation triggered broad-based buying, briefly lifting the benchmark index...