Share prices fell for the eighth straight session at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today along with the turnover, reflecting reduced investor participation. 

Earlier, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse, gained 14.14 points, or 0.28 percent, to reach 5,040.71 as of 11:26 am.

However, the early gains did not hold as the index eventually dropped 4.09 points, or 0.08 percent, to close at 5,022.47.

The Shariah-based DSES index declined 0.05 percent to end at 1,121.20, while the DS30, which comprises blue-chip stocks, went up 0.41 percent to 1,867.51.

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, declined 11 percent to Tk 300.61 crore from the previous session.

Of the 395 issues traded, 119 advanced, 214 declined, and 62 remained unchanged.

Shahjibazar Power Co was the top gainer of the day, surging 9 percent, while shares of Beach Hatchery lost 9 percent, posting the highest fall.

At the Chittagong Stock Exchange , the CSE All Share Price Index declined 0.38 percent to 14,011.33.