DSE will observe following Holidays during the Calendar Year 2026 (January to December).
| Name of Holidays | Date | Day(s) | No. of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shab-e-Barat * | 04 February | Wednesday | 1 day |
| 13th national parliamentary Election and Referendum | 11-12 February | Wednesday-Thursday | 2 days |
| Shaheed Day and International Mother Language day | 21 February | Saturday | 1 day |
| Shab-e-Qadar * | 17 March | Tuesday | 1 day |
| Jumat-ul-Bida * | 20 March | Friday | 1 day |
| Eid-ul-Fitr * | 17 March - 23 March | Tuesday-Monday | 7 days |
| Independence day | 26 March | Thursday | 1 day |
| Bengali New Year's day | 14 April | Tuesday | 1 day |
| May Day | 01 May | Friday | 1 day |
| Buddha Purnima * | 01 May | Friday | 1 day |
| Eid-ul-Azha * | 25 May - 31 May | Monday-Sunday | 7 days |
| Muharram (Ashura) * | 26 June | Friday | 1 day |
| Trading Holiday (Bank Holiday) | 01 July | Wednesday | 1 day |
| July Uprising Day | 05 August | Wednesday | 1 day |
| Eid-E-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) * | 26 August | Wednesday | 1 day |
| Janmashtami | 4 September | Friday | 1 day |
| Durgapuja (Dashami) | 20-21 October | Tuesday-Wednesday | 2 days |
| Victory Day | 16 December | Wednesday | 1 day |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday | 1 day |
| Trading Holiday (Bank Holiday) | 31 December | Thursday | 1 day |
(*): Subject to Appearance of the Moon.
Trading at DSE is conducted in 3 phases:
| Market | Pre-open and Opening Session | Continuous Trading Session | Closing & post-closing (Trade at Close Price) session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public / Spot / Debt | Not Applicable | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM to 2:10 PM |
| Block | Not Applicable | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Not Applicable |
During the Pre-Open and Opening Session, buy and sell orders are collected and a single equilibrium price is determined by the call auction algorithm — the price that maximises executable volume, minimises order imbalance and is closest to the previous reference price. All matched trades execute at this single opening price.
The closing price for a security shall be determined as per the weighted average price of all the trades in the last 30 (thirty) minutes before the closing session. If there is no trade during the above specified time, the weighted average price of maximum 20 (twenty) number of trades preceding the above 30 (thirty) minutes shall be taken for determination of closing price. If there has been no trade in the security during the continuous trading session the opening price of the security shall be treated as the closing price.
