Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Falling prices of large-cap stocks dragged the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) down on Monday, as selling pressure persisted amid ongoing corporate earnings and dividend declarations, while rising global energy prices following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns over corporate profitability.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, fell 33.0 points to settle at 5,400 points, down from 5,433 points in the previous session, according to report BSS.

The market opened on a negative note as selling pressure dominated from the outset. Despite a brief attempt to recover from the initial decline, the market remained under sustained downward pressure throughout the session, with most traded s...