Stocks pass 6,000 points after over 3 years Star Business Report Star Business Report Dhaka stocks yesterday crossed 6,000 points for the first time in more than three years thanks to increased participation of buoyant investors going after banking stocks. The DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose by 22 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 6,008.69, the highest since February 15, 2018. Among the major sectors, banks, mutual funds and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) experienced price appreciation while IT, jute and general insurance saw corrections. Turnover, another important indicator of the market, fell nine per cent to Tk 2,149 crore. The banking sector dominated the turnover chart, accounting for 23.10 per cent of the total.