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TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

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TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

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Issue 48, August 27, 2017

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.82%
(Aug 23 ’17)
3.67%
(Aug 16 ’17)
0.15%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 7,765.00
(Aug 23 ’17)
7,956.00
(Aug 16 ’17)
2.40%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 4.84%
(Jun ’17)
4.93%
(May ’17)
0.09%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.56%
(Jun ’17)
9.66%
(May ’17)
0.10%
Spread 4.72%
(Jun ’17)
4.73%
(May ’17)
0.01%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 15.66%
(Jun ‘17)
16.78%
(Jun ‘16)
1.12%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.13%
(Jun ’17)
10.53%
(Mar ’17)
0.40%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.24%
(FY ’17)
7.11%
(FY ’16)
0.13%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.45%
(Jul ’17)
5.44%
(Jun ’17)
0.01%
Export 3,207.00
(Jul ’17)
2,534.31
(Jul ’16)
26.54%
Import (C&F) 3,238.00
(Jun ’17)
3,531.00
(Jun ’16)
8.30%
Foreign Remittance 1,115.57
(Jul ’17)
1,005.51
(Jul ’16)
10.95%
FX Reserve 33,456.23
(Aug 23 ’17)
30,839.96
(Aug 23 ’16)
8.48%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,885.42
(Aug 24 ‘17)
5,861.11
(Aug 17 ‘17)
0.69%
CSCX 11,035.72
(Aug 24 ‘17)
11,019.48
(Aug 17 ‘17)
0.15%
CASPI 18,260.60
(Aug 24 ‘17)
18,227.08
(Aug 17 ‘17)
0.18%
GlobalNikkei 225 19,452.62
(Aug 25 ’17)
19,470.30
(Aug 18 ’17)
0.09%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 21,818.83
(Aug 25 ’17)
21,675.27
(Aug 18 ’17)
0.66%
FTSE 100 7,411.64
(Aug 25 ’17)
7,327.49
(Aug 18 ’17)
1.15%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation5GDP Growth Rate4Unemployment Rate
G8United States 1.70% 2.10% 4.30% 5
Great Britain 2.60% 1.70% 4.40% 4
Euro Zone 1.30% 2.10% 9.10% 4
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.40% 6.90% 3.95%4
India 2.36% 6.10%1 3.27%5
Germany 1.70% 2.10% 3.80%4
Singapore 0.60% 2.90%2.20%4

1-Mar ’17, 2-Apr ’17; 3-May’17; 4-Jun’17; 5-Jul’17

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 52.41 52.72 0.59%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,291.35 1,284.13 0.56%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 435.25 442.50 1.64%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 34.95 33.97 2.88%

* Current Period refers to August 25, 2017 & Earlier Period Refers to August 18, 2017

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.1924. Previous week’s rate was 1.1761, change +1.39%
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.2870. Previous week’s rate was 1.2870,change +0.09%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 109.3600. Previous week’s closing price was 109.1800, change +0.16%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7932. Previous week’s rate was 0.7929, change +0.04 %.

Banks News in Dailies

Banks News in Capital Market

  • FIRSTSBANK: The Company has informed that it has disbursed the cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2016 to the respective shareholders’ Bank Accounts through BEFTN and Online transfer.
  • ABBANK: Rashed Ahmed Chowdhury, one of the Directors (nominated from Associated Builders Corporation Ltd.) of the Company, has further reported that he has completed his buy of 2,00,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Stock Exchange as announced earlier
  • CITYBANK: Partex Corporate Limited, one of the Corporate Directors of the Company, has further reported that it has completed its buy of 5,59,780 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Stock Exchange as announced earlier.

Week in History

  • August 20, 1988 – Iran–Iraq War: A ceasefire is agreed after almost eight years of war.
  • August 21, 2000 – Tiger Woods, American professional golfer, wins the 82nd PGA Championship and becomes the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win 3 majors in a calendar year
  • August 22, 2007 – The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles 30–3, the most runs scored by a team in modern Major League Baseball history.
  • August 23, 2011 – Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the Libyan Civil War.
  • August 24, 2006 – The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term “planet” such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
  • August 25, 2006 – Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Lazarenko is sentenced to nine years imprisonment for money laundering, wire fraud, and extortion.
  • August 26, 1920 – The 19th amendment to United States Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote

Disclaimer: This Document has been prepared and issued by R&D, DBL on the basis of the public information available in the market, sources of data believed to be reliable. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the facts & information stated in the Document are accurate as on the date mentioned herein.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM

EMRANUL HUQ

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO OF DHAKA BANK LIMITED

Dear Valued Patrons,

At the very onset, let me express my heartiest gratitude for allowing us to serve you and I also wanted to reach out to you directly with an assurance that Dhaka Bank is fully equipped to support you during this difficult time.

Last couple of weeks ago we all were living in a peaceful condition, performing our daily tasks freely and perfectly. Entire economy and business environment was also in a good shape, until COVID-19 put a forceful stoppage to the overall life style and economy of the world. We all know that social distancing and cleanliness are the keys to prevent this pandemic. Hence, we urge your conscious effort to limiting public interaction and suspending wherever possible.

YOUR SAFETY MEANS EVERYTHING TO US
In this current situation, Dhaka Bank and its employees are beside you where we are fully online, either working from home or at our offices under a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to serve you with limited branch banking and a full-fledged alternate delivery channel services.

WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR BANKING NEEDS
Our state of the art Mobile App, Dhaka Bank GO (Click https://bit.ly/2WVfieu) and Internet Banking - Dhaka Bank Direct gives you the freedom of banking online anytime from anywhere. You can check the balance and transfer money to any designated Banks including any Dhaka Bank or bKash Account, make utility bill payments and mobile top-up through our Mobile App and Internet Banking Services. Our ATMs are also running efficiently with availability of sufficient cash for your convenience where you can make cash withdrawals whenever the need arises. Mentionable, the withdrawal of cash from any ATMs within Bangladesh with Dhaka Bank Debit Cards are absolutely free of charges up till April 30, 2020 (Dhaka Bank will bear the cost). Our corporate customers can also use our completely safe and secured online platform Dhaka Bank C-Solution for Payments, Inter Bank Fund Transfers, etc.

Moreover, to fulfill your urgent requirement, we have a limited no. of branches up and running by ensuring all kinds of precautionary and safety measures for you.

GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE IN EXTREME EMERGENCY
In case of extreme emergency and facing difficulties in conducting banking transactions, please let us know through our 24/7 Contact Center number 16474 (or, dial +8809678016474 for ISD/Overseas Calls). We are always with you to combat your difficulties.

WE WILL FREQUENTLY UPDATE YOU
As you know we are going through a critical phase and the situation is novel to all of us. We are getting lot of new information from various sources everyday about COVID-19 which will be shared at www.dhakabankltd.com.

Thank you for your trust and continued support to us. I firmly believe that jointly we will be able to combat this situation and win against all the odds.

Please stay home, stay safe and take care of yourself and family.

Best regards,

Emranul Huq
Managing Director & CEO
Dhaka Bank Limited

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