Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Stocks edged higher today, snapping a two-session losing streak as investors selectively bought recently battered shares, although overall market sentiment remained subdued amid persistent uncertainty.

The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 4.0 points to settle at 5,409 points, compared with 5,405 points in the previous trading session, reports BSS.

The market experienced a volatile session, with an initial uptick in the benchmark index gradually losing momentum amid renewed selling pressure. Despite intermittent recovery attempts, the index struggled to sustain its gains during the latter half of the session before closing marginally higher.

Meanwhile, market turnover stood at Tk 4....