Dhaka, June 8 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower on Monday as investors opted to book profits following a strong rally driven by recent regulatory changes and renewed optimism in the capital market.

Market analysts said the decline was mainly due to profit-taking, as many investors chose to lock in gains after the market's recent advance pushed the benchmark index to a multi-month high.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse, declined by 33.16 points, or 0.60 per cent, to close at 5,483. On Sunday, the index reached its highest level in three months and 12 days, climbing to 5,516 points. Before the decline, the index had gained about 313 points or 6.02 per cent over the past ten trading se...