Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh's stock market was the weakest performer globally in September, with the benchmark DSEX index dropping 3.2Percent amid profit-taking and investor caution after three consecutive months of gains.

In contrast, South Korea led the world's stock markets with a 10 percent return, followed by Taiwan (9percent) and Pakistan (7.34percent).

According to EBL Securities, only the Philippines which slipped 0.3percent, all major Asian markets posted positive gains during the month.

At the start of September, the DSEX crossed 5,600 points for the first time in 11 months, but selling pressure soon reversed the rally.

By the month's end, the DSEX had fallen 179 points to 5,416, while the blue-chip DS30 and Shariah-based D...