The stock market continued to rise today thanks to the higher demand for bank stocks.
The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose 12 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 7,103 points untill 12 pm.
In the last four days, the index has been on a rising trend.
At the DSE, 131 stocks advanced, 212 declined and 14 remained unchanged.
Banks declare their dividends during December closing, so investors are trying to keep some banking stocks now, according to market analysts.
Acme Pesticides topped the gainers’ list that rose 10 per cent followed by Sena Kalyan Insurance, One Bank, SIBL, and Mutual Trust Bank.