DSE Turnover Tops Tk 14b After a Year on Blue-Chip Rally

Investor confidence buoyed by easing inflation, falling yields

Sep 8, 2025 2 min read

Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 14 billion on Sunday for the first time in more than a year, as upbeat investors poured fresh funds into blue-chip stocks amid improving macroeconomic indicators.

Daily turnover, a key gauge of market activity, hit Tk 14.42 billion, up 8 per cent from the previous session. It was the highest since August 11 last year, when turnover reached Tk 20.10 billion.

Market analysts said sentiment was boosted by easing inflation and declining yields on government securities, which together signalled potential relief in borrowing costs.

“The yield rates on government securities have been falling for several months, indicating a likely softening of money market rates,” said Akramul Alam, head of research at Royal Capital.

At Sunday’s auction, the cut-off yield on the 91-day T-bill eased to 10.08 per cent from 10.12 per cent. The 182-day and 364-day bills dropped to 10.13 per cent and 10.14 per cent, respectively, from 10.29 per cent and 10.37 per cent earlier. Bond yields have fallen by 200–250 basis points over the past three months, driven by weaker government borrowing demand.

Meanwhile, inflation dipped to 8.29 per cent in August, the lowest in three years, from 8.55 per cent in July, largely due to easing non-food inflation, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

“These developments inspired high-net-worth investors to take positions in undervalued blue chips, defying political worries,” Alam added.

On the DSE, the benchmark DSEX gained 22 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 5,636, while the DS30, comprising blue chips, added 5 points to 2,188. The Shariah index, DSES, edged down 0.61 point to 1,229.

Among major movers, BRAC Bank, Robi Axiata, IPDC Finance, Grameenphone, and Best Holdings advanced between 0.6 per cent and 9.7 per cent. Robi led the turnover chart with Tk 371 million in trades. Rupali Life Insurance topped the gainers with a 9.94 per cent rise, while Trust Islami Life Insurance fell 9 per cent, the day’s biggest loser.

Out of 400 issues traded, 248 advanced, 127 declined, and 25 remained unchanged.

Sector performance was mixed: telecom, engineering, and food posted gains, while banking and pharmaceuticals faced corrections.

At the Chittagong Stock Exchange, the CASPI added 23 points to 15,724, and the CSCX rose 10 points to 9,660.