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Daily Business News Flash December 28, 2022

Metro moment is finally here

Bangladesh enters a new era in communication today with the launch of its first metro rail, promising fast, reliable, and safe commute in a traffic-choked Dhaka. The new mode of public transport comes at a time when buses, auto rickshaws, rickshaws, and taxis failed to meet the service quality desired by more than 20 million in the city. Dhaka, which grew exponentially over the years, earned notoriety for its unbridled traffic congestion caused by poorly managed rickety public vehicles and inefficient traffic management. The metro rail, albeit a heavy investment project, is expected to help ease the perennial problems of congestion and pollution. Metro rail is finally ready to serve the city dwellers, overcoming myriad challenges, including frequent changes in the design right from the beginning. Besides, the Holey Artisan café attack in 2016 and the pandemic also caused major setbacks to the project. Hundreds of experts, engineers and workers toiled to make the project and the grand opening a success. The city dwellers, who endured immense sufferings due to the construction work, are excited and curious to see the roll-out of the highly technical transport system. Bangladesh is the third country in South Asia to have metro rail after India and Pakistan. India introduced its first 3.4km underground metro rail in Kolkata in 1984 while Pakistan launched its mostly-elevated metro line in Lahore in October 2020.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/transport/news/metro-moment-finally-here-3206686

Central bank meets exporters today on local LC payment in taka

The central bank will meet garment exporters to determine whether it is possible to open and settle local back-to-back letters of credit (LCs) in local currency amid a dollar crunch following Bangladesh’s forex reserves fall, according to officials and businessmen. Leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) will participate in the meeting at the Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday. Currently, local back-to-back LC opening and settlement requires payment in dollars. However, the BKMEA in early November proposed to the central bank that it be allowed to open and settle LC payments in taka as 80% of the knitters source raw materials locally. n a letter to the central bank, the BKMEA said LC opening and payment settlement in Bangladeshi taka instead of dollars at the local stage would help ease the greenback shortage to some extent. The BKMEA mentioned that exporters are incurring losses in LC opening and settlement due to the Tk7-8 dollar-taka conversion gap. “Exporters will get relief from the currency exchange gaps if the demand for LC payment in taka is met.” 

Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/central-bank-meets-exporters-today-local-lc-payment-taka-558898

SIBL gets nod for Tk 600cr bond

Social Islami Bank gets nod to raise funds of Tk 600 crore by issuing non-convertible, unsecured, mudaraba subordinated floating rate bond. The profit rate of the bond would be shariah based banks’ average deposit rate in the latest six months and additional 2 per cent. The fund would be raised through private placement from institutional investors and high-net-worth individual investors. Face value of each unit of the bond is Tk 1 crore. With the bond proceeds, the bank will strengthen its tier-2 capital base. DBH Finance PLC is the trustee of the SIBL bond and Standard Chartered Bangladesh the arranger.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/sibl-gets-nod-tk-600cr-bond-3206681

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DJIA$ 33,241.56
↑ 37.63 ↑ 0.11%
FTSE100$ 7,473.01 ↑ 3.73↑ 0.05%
Nikkei 225$ 26,297.07 ↓ 150.80↓ 0.57%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$ 79.58 ↑ 0.05↓ 0.06%
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 84.33 0.00 0.00%
Gold Spot$ 1,811.36 ↓ 2.33↓ 0.13%

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
CurrencyLowestHighest
USD 1BDT 104.3400
BDT 107.5000

*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.

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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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