, Aug. 18 -- After 15 days of mixed trading, the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 950 crore on Monday, with indices edging higher and most shares gaining.

The benchmark DSEX index advanced by 18 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 11 points and the blue-chip DS-30 rose by 5 points.

Of the 400 issues traded, 224 advanced, 94 declined and 64 remained unchanged. Prices rose across all categories - A, B and Z.

In the A-category, which comprises dividend-paying companies, 131 out of 221 issues closed higher, 62 declined and 28 remained unchanged.

The block market saw the sale of shares worth Tk 13 crore across 41 companies, with Pubali Bank topping the chart at Tk 2.94 crore.

Turnover at DSE crosses Tk 650cr i...