Most shares on the Dhaka and Chittagong exchanges did not find buyers today as investors were worried that the markets would fall further amid deepening economic uncertainty at home and abroad.
Stocks in Bangladesh slid today due to the selling trend among investors following the Bangladesh Bank's decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to contain inflation.
Both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges closed lower yesterday snapping their three-day gaining streak as the clouds over the economy darkened further after a fall in exports and remittance receipts in September.