Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a positive note Thursday, with major indices gaining, though turnover declined as most shares closed higher.

All three indices of the DSE advanced during the day's trading. The benchmark DSEX Index rose by 29 points to close at 5,122, up from 5,092 in the previous session.

The Shariah-based DSES Index gained 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 Index edged up by 4 points.

Indices rise in first hour of trading at DSE, CSE

Out of the issues traded, prices increased for 241 companies, declined for 81 and remained unchanged for 72.

Gains were recorded across all three categories - A, B and Z. In the A-category, which includes the compani...