The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange returned to the red today after a day's gain as blue-chip stocks dropped amid the selling pressure of institutional investors.
Stocks in Bangladesh returned to the red yesterday on rising for just one trading day upon falling for two days, with blue chip stocks dropping amidst pressure from institutional investors intending to make sales.
Industries, already under huge pressure for the fall in gas supply and higher input costs, have been hit with power outages in the last few days, which have raised the production cost and may force factories to cut output.