Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- The country's two stock exchanges witnessed a rise in the first hour of trading with most company shares advancing.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 4 points in the first hour, while the Shariah-based DSES added 3 points.

The blue-chip DS30, however, slipped 2 points.

Of the issues traded, 213 advanced, 107 declined and 69 remained unchanged.

The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 400 crore during the period.

Stock indices rise in early trading at DSE, CSE

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a modest rise, with its overall index advancing 3 points.

Out of 105 issues traded, prices rose for 51, fell for 45 and remained unchanged for 9.

The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 2 cr...