Bangladesh’s capital market recorded a stronger trading session on 23 September 2026, supported by broad-based participation across the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges. The DSEX advanced 55.90 points (+1.01%) to close at 5,596.22, while DSE turnover increased 6.72% to Tk 8,446.97 million compared with the previous session. Market breadth improved significantly, with 246 advancing securities against 102 declining securities, resulting in an Advance/Decline ratio of 2.41. The session reflected improved buying interest, with Textile, Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals and General Insurance emerging as the leading contributors to DSE turnover, collectively accounting for approximately 49.66% of normal-market turnover. Investor flow dynamics shifted, with institutional and dealer participation turning positive while retail and foreign investors remained net sellers. The Chittagong Stock Exchange also closed higher, with CSCX rising 0.50% to 9,137.41 and turnover reaching Tk 243.30 million. The report provides a comprehensive review of index movements, liquidity conditions, sector-wise activity, investor flows, market breadth and key trading developments across DSE and CSE.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DSE Summary
Indicator | 23 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
DSEX | 5,596.22 | 5,540.32 | +55.90 (+1.01%) |
Total turnover | Tk 8,446.97 mn | Tk 7,914.87 mn | +532.10 (+6.72%) |
Total transactions / Howla | 217,984 | 201,745 | +16,239 (+8.05%) |
Shares traded | 268.00 mn | 289.77 mn | -21.77 (-7.51%) |
Traded scrips | 385 | 385 | +0 |
Breadth | 246 / 102 / 37 | 103 / 227 / 55 | A/D 2.41 vs 0.45 |
CSE Summary
Indicator | 23 Sep 2026 | Status / Basis |
|---|---|---|
Primary benchmark | 9137.41 | Official CSE index close |
Total turnover | Tk 243.30 mn | public + block |
Transactions | 1,652 | Tick-derived records |
Shares traded | 9,084,249 | Tick-derived |
Traded scrips | 191 | Public-market symbols |
Advances / Declines / Unchanged | 100 / 71 / 225 | Trade Summary |
Cross-market conclusion: Both DSE and CSE showed a positive market tone on 23 September 2026, with DSEX rising 1.01% to 5,596.22 alongside higher turnover and improved market breadth (A/D ratio: 2.41). CSE also recorded a positive session, with CSCX closing at 9,137.41 (+0.50%) and turnover of Tk 243.30 mn. Overall, the day reflected broad-based buying interest, with DSE showing stronger participation and momentum.
Figure 1. Current-session DSE and CSE turnover from supplied exchange/tick data.
2. DSE MARKET ACTIVITY SNAPSHOT
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Traded scrips | 385 |
Transactions / Howla | 217,984 |
Shares traded | 267,998,402 (26.80 crore) |
Turnover | Tk 8,446.97 mn (Tk 844.70 crore) |
Average turnover per transaction | Tk 38,750 |
Average shares per transaction | 1,229 |
Average turnover per traded scrip | Tk 21.94 mn |
Average transactions per scrip | 566.2 |
Calculation: The official main-board turnover of Tk 8,446.97 mn reconciles almost exactly with the supplied tick data when PUBLIC, DEBT and BLOCK records are included and SME/ATB are treated separately. Average traded value per share was approximately Tk 31.52.
3. CSE MARKET ACTIVITY SNAPSHOT
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Traded scrips | 191 |
Transactions | 1,652 |
Shares traded | 9,084,249 |
Turnover | Tk 243.30 mn |
Average turnover per transaction | Tk 147,279 |
Average shares per transaction | 5,499 |
Average turnover per traded scrip | Tk 1.27 mn |
Average transactions per scrip | 8.6 |
Interpretation: CSE turnover was Tk 243.30 mn, of which the public market contributed Tk 169.09 mn and block trades Tk 74.22 mn. Block activity therefore represented 30.50% of CSE turnover, materially increasing the exchange-wide average turnover per transaction.
4. DSE COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS TRADING DAY
Indicator | 22 Sep | 23 Sep | Absolute Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DSEX | 5,540.32 | 5,596.22 | +55.90 | +1.01% |
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