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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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Daily Business News Flash August 07, 2022

MNCs see price hike up to 10.39pc

With the stock market surge that continued throughout the last week, share prices of the listed multinational companies (MNCs) gained between 1.67 per cent and 10.39 per cent. Buoyed by market-supportive measures taken by the securities regulator, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) kept soaring for five consecutive sessions in a row, ending the week 331.74 points or 5.55 per cent higher at 6,312.25.The share price of British American Tobacco Bangladesh advanced 1.67 per cent or Tk 8.5, closing the week at Tk 523.10 each. Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) surged 5.47 per cent or Tk 50.60 to settle the week at Tk 974.10 each. Berger Paints Bangladesh saw a price hike of 5.65 per cent in the last five sessions, ending at Tk 1804.30 each on Thursday. The share price of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) closed at Tk 44.90 each on Thursday, up from Tk 42.20 in the week before. The share price of Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh rose to Tk 183.50 each on Thursday from the previous week’s closing price of Tk 173.50.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/mncs-see-price-hike-up-to-1039pc-1659808576

Gold prices soar by Tk1,954 per bhori

The local jewellery makers’ body has increased gold prices by Tk 2,064 per bhori effective from today (7 August). Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) took the decision at a meeting on Saturday. Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) took the decision at a meeting today, reads a press release.As per the new rate, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk84,301.8 from Tk82,347 – raising by Tk1,954.8. The price of 21-carat gold per bhori has been fixed at Tk80,454, raising Tk1,839 from Tk78,615.The price per bhori of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk68,968 from Tk67,417, raising it Tk1,551. The price per bhori of traditional gold is Tk56,959 from Tk55,696, a raise by Tk1263.

Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/gold-prices-soar-tk1954-bhori-472778

National Bank opened a sub-branch at Sadarpur

National Bank Limited opened a sub-branch at Sadarpur under Faridpur district recently. Syed Rois Uddin, Deputy Managing Director of National Bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/national-bank-opened-a-sub-branch-at-sadarpur-1659808851

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DJIA$ 32,803.47
↑76.65↑0.23%
FTSE100$ 7,439.74↓8.32↓0.11 %
Nikkei 225$ 28,175.87↑243.67↑0.87%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$ 89.01 ↑0.47↑0.53%
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 94.92↑0.80↑0.85%
Gold Spot$ 1,775.50↓15.78↓0.88 %

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
USD 1BDT 94.7000
GBP 1BDT 115.0321
EUR 1BDT 96.2720

*World Commodities & Local and Global Stock Indices data are taken from bloomberg.com<

* Exchange Rates are taken from BB website, as on latest update.<

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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