, May 6 -- After nearly three months, turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 1,000 crore on Monday.

Monday's transactions hit Tk 1,095 crore, up by 34 percent from the previous day. The turnover last crossed Tk 1,000 crore on February 15, when it was Tk 1,074.7 crore.

Among the stocks, pharmaceuticals dominated the turnover chart covering 20.68 percent of the total market turnover.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, extended the winning streak for the fifth consecutive day as it increased 34.95 points, or 0.61 percent, to close the day at 5,727.02.

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