Stock trading time extended by 10 minutes from 17 June

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's main bourse, has extended regular trading hours by 10 minutes, with trading set to run from 10am to 2pm from tomorrow (19 June).

The DSE issued an official notice in this regard today (16 June). At the same time, the post-closing session has also been extended by 5 minutes to a total of 10 minutes.

Currently, regular trading on the DSE begins at 10am and ends at 1:55pm, followed by a 5-minute post-closing session until 2pm.

Under the revised schedule, from tomorrow onward, regular trading will continue uninterrupted from 10am to 2pm. This will be followed by a 10-minute post-closing session from 2pm to 2:10pm.

The DSE said that during the post-closing session, investors will not be able to place new price orders. However, they will be able to execute buy or sell orders at the closing price, allowing additional transactions at the day's final trading level.

Market participants believe that the extended trading time will give investors and brokerage houses more time to execute orders. It is also expected to reduce pressure during the final minutes of trading and make overall market operations more organised.

Over the past several years, trading hours in Bangladesh's stock market have been adjusted multiple times to align with international practices, increase market depth, and boost trading volume.

Amid rising investor participation and increased daily turnover, the DSE has taken this step to make market operations more flexible, according to sources.

Market analysts say that recent regulatory reforms, withdrawal of the floor price, and initiatives to improve liquidity have increased investor activity. In such a context, the slight extension of trading hours may help improve order management and overall market efficiency.