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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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Important Business News Extracts May 19, 2019

Export to India soars 53pc to $1.07b

The country’s overall export to India reached US$1.07 billion during July-April period of the current fiscal (FY), 2018-19, marking a robust 53 per cent growth. According to the state-owned Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, Bangladesh earned $701.56 million during the corresponding period of last FY. The other non-traditional destinations where local export during the period under review witnessed double-digit growth included Japan $1.17 billion with 22.57 per cent growth, and China $709.06 million with 26.14 per cent growth. The EPB data showed, export to Australia rose 13.63 per cent and reached $688.89 million, Russia 12.83 per cent to $446.94 million, and Korea 48.05 per cent to $317.72 million.

Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/export-to-india-soars-53pc-to-107b-1558150974

Apparel export to US thrives on trade war

Apparel exports to the US, Bangladesh’s single largest export destination, jumped 15.57 percent to $1.63 billion in the first three months of the year, which the exporters and experts attributed to the ongoing trade war between the US and China. Apparel was not in the list of the items subjected to US President Donald Trump’s retaliatory 25 percent duty last year, but in the updated list that came out recently garment was included. According to MA Jabbar, MD of DBL Group, garment shipment from Bangladesh to the US has been increasing over the last few months because of shifting of work orders from China to Bangladesh and other garment manufacturing countries.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/export/ready-made-garments-apparel-export-us-thrives-trade-war-1745449

BSEC moves to enforce minimum shareholding provision soon

The securities regulator has taken an initiative to strictly enforce a provision that requires the sponsor-directors of the listed companies to hold a certain amount of shares. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will also incorporate some new conditions into its notification regarding the minimum amount of shares to be held by the sponsor-directors. The BSEC will also amend the public issue rules soon to incorporate new provisions on capital raising issues

Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock/bangladesh/bsec-moves-to-enforce-minimum-shareholding-provision-soon-1558069944

City Bank to issue Tk 3.0b zero coupon bonds

According to the officials, the Board of Directors of The City Bank Ltd has decided to raise Tk 3.0 billion through issuance of zero coupon bonds. The Bank will issue bonds to support its continuous Business growth subject to approval from the regulatory authorities— Bangladesh Bank (BB) and Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). Each share of the bank, which was listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in 1986, closed at Tk 24.20 on Wednesday

Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock/city-bank-to-issue-tk-30b-zero-coupon-bonds-1557986690

IFIC Bank to issue rights shares, raise Paid-up Capital

According to the officials, the Board of Directors of IFIC Bank has decided to issue rights shares to raise paid-up capital and to meet future capital requirement. The rights issue is an offer of new shares by a company to its existing shareholders in proportion to the shares they already own and usually at a discount to market price. The board has decided to offer one rights share for existing one share with an issue price of Tk 10 per share.

Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock/ific-bank-to-issue-rights-shares-raise-paid-up-capital-1557985853

Beximco launches DTH service Akash

Beximco’s direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service venture Akash is set to go on air on Sunday, with the company offering one-month free subscription to lure people in to the new way of watching TV. In DTH, TV channels are transmitted from the satellite to a small dish antenna mounted on the window or rooftop of the subscriber’s home. So, the broadcaster directly connects to the user, doing away with middlemen like local cable operators, who tend to offer channels of their preference. Not only is there a greater selection, the picture and sound quality is better for the DTH viewer since the signal is not split through a cable.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/telecom/beximcos-dth-satellite-service-akash-launch-in-bangladesh-1744630

FBCCI President assumes office on May 19

Sheikh Fazle Fahim, the 24th President of FBCCI will assume the office on May 19. The newly-elected Board of Directors of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), led by Sheikh Fazle Fahim will take charge at 12.00 noon on May 19. Apart from Sheikh Fazle Fahim, Senior Vice President Md. Muntakim Ashraf and six other Vice Presidents along with the Directors will assume the office at the ceremony. According to the FBCCI election rules, President of the apex trade body, this year has been elected from the Chamber Group.

Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/fbcci-president-assumes-office-on-may-19-1558160295

Mercantile Bank inks deal with Provita Group

Mercantile Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with Provita Group regarding collection of funds from countrywide distributors of Provita Group through ‘MYCash’ Mobile financial services platform of Mercantile Bank Limited. The agreement was signed by Md. Rafiqul Hoque Bhuiyan, SEVP & Head of Mobile Banking Division of the Bank and Md. Nurun Nabi Bhuiyan, Chairman of Provita, on behalf of their respective organizations at Bank’s premises.

Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/mercantile-bank-inks-deal-with-provita-group-1558159411

‘Drug peddler’ killed in ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” with police at Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Friday night, hours after the law enforcers detained him from his home. The dead — Md Ibrahim, of Mistri Para area in the upazila — was a listed yaba dealer and had several cases filed against him, said Pradip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/drug-peddler-killed-gunfight-1745470

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DSEX5,230.78775↑35.75372↑0.67%
DJIA25,764.00 ↓98.68 ↓0.38%
FTSE100 7,348.62 ↓4.89↓0.07%
Nikkei 225 21,250.09↑187.11↑0.89%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI) $ 62.76↓0.11↓0.17%
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 72.21↓0.41↓0.56%
Gold Spot $1,277.53↓9.19↓0.71%

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
USD 1BDT 82.6429
GBP 1BDT 105.0440
EUR 1BDT 92.1866
INR 1BDT 1.1714

*CURRENCIES AND COMMODITIES ARE TAKEN FROM BLOOMBERG.<

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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