Stocks fall for third straight day

Shares at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued their downward trend for the third consecutive day on Sunday. Despite starting higher, the benchmark DSEX index fell 0.35% to close at 5,233.67. The Shariah-based DSES and blue-chip DS30 indices also declined. Turnover decreased by 6.67% to Tk 349 crore, with 219 issues losing ground, 124 advancing, and 48 remaining unchanged.