Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Dhaka stocks rose last week, rebounding from a two-week losing streak, while the turnover also increased, reflecting higher investor activity.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 24.71 points, or 0.46 percent, to close at 5,374.96, DSE data showed.

Other indices at the DSE also posted gains. The DS30, which tracks blue-chip stocks, advanced 0.75 percent to 2,089.44, while the DSES, comprising Shariah-compliant companies, edged up 1.48 percent to 1,180.34.

Turnover, a key indicator of investor activity, stood at Tk 4,535.69 crore, up sharply from Tk 3,445.94 crore the previous week.

On a daily average, turnover was Tk 907.13 crore, higher than Tk 689.18 crore a week earlier, a 31 pe...