The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) lost 209 points in just 15 minutes after the bourse began trading for the first day of the week.
DSEX, the key index of the DSE, stood at 3920.85 after losing 209.1 points at 10:45am on Sunday.
Of the issues traded during the period, 5 advanced, 298 declined and 5 remained unchanged.
The total trade volume during the period was Tk 507 million.
Earlier on Mar 12, the DSEX ended at 4129.96 points after losing 101.5 points, marking a 2.4% drop.