DSE turnover jumps 55% in FY26 as stock market rebounds
The highest single-day turnover during the year stood at Tk1,529 crore, while the lowest was Tk267 crore.
Trading activity on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded strongly in fiscal year 2025-26, with total turnover rising 55% year-on-year and the benchmark index gaining 20%, reflecting improved investor participation and a modest recovery in the capital market.
According to DSE data, total turnover reached Tk1.72 lakh crore in FY26, up from Tk1.11 lakh crore in the previous fiscal year. Average daily turnover also increased to Tk722 crore from Tk472 crore.
The highest single-day turnover during the year stood at Tk1,529 crore, while the lowest was Tk267 crore.
Market capitalisation – the combined value of all listed companies – increased by 5.5% to Tk6.98 lakh crore by the end of FY26.
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Trading in the block market also grew, with transactions rising 12.63% year-on-year to Tk7,129 crore, according to the DSE.
Trading in government treasury securities remained negligible, with transactions totalling only Tk160 during the fiscal year.
The market's benchmark index, DSEX, climbed nearly 20% to close at 5,762 points. The blue-chip DS30 index rose 19.96% to 2,178 points, while the Shariah-based DSES index gained 10.12% to end the year at 1,168 points.
