Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Bangladesh's stock market resumed trading on a bearish note on Sunday after the Durga Puja holidays, with all major indices and turnover ending lower.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost 18 points during the session.

The Shariah-based DSES dropped 9 points, while the blue-chip DS30 slipped 1 point.

Turnover at the country's premier bourse stood at Tk 430 crore, down from Tk 502 crore in the previous session.

Losers dominated the floor, with 283 issues declining against 64 advancing. Prices of 38 companies remained unchanged.

All sectors except banks and real estate ended in the red. The jute sector was the worst performer, shedding 4.6 percent.

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