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Daily Business News Flash July 12, 2021

Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker re-elected Chairman of Dhaka Bank

Mr. Abdul Hai Sarker has recently been re-elected as the Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited. Mr. Sarker is the Founder Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited, Former President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), the Former Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) and a former Director of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). Mr. Sarker accomplished his Post Graduation Degree (M.Com) from the University of Dhaka in 1970. Soon he involved himself in international trade and business and became a reputed industrialist in the country. His sincere effort and dynamic leadership culminated in a large business conglomerate in the name of Purbani Group, said a statement. Mr. Sarker is the Former Chairman of Education, Science, Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT) of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka. He is also the Member of the Board of Trustees of Independent University of both Dhaka and Chittagong. He has also been accorded Commercially Important Person (CIP) status by the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The re-election of Mr. Sarker will positively enhance values to Dhaka Bank and propel its continuous journey towards excellence.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/abdul-hai-sarker-re-elected-chairman-of-dhaka-bank-1626020460

Mercantile Bank inaugurates ACS service

Mercantile Bank Limited inaugurated Automated Challan System (ACS) services an initiative of Finance Ministry and Bangladesh Bank recently. The service will allow to deposit VAT, Tax, Government fees and other payments in fast and safe way. The system will also reduce the possibility of fraud. Under ACS, treasury invoice can be deposited through cash or cheque at any branches of the bank or online system.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/mercantile-bank-inaugurates-acs-service-1626020568

Nagad wins global award

Nagad, the mobile financial wing of Bangladesh Post Office, has received yet another prestigious global recognition as the UK-based Global Economics Ltd. has crowned Nagad with the ‘Most Innovative Digital Finance Service’ Award of 2021.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade-market/nagad-wins-global-award-1626018289

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DJIA$ 34,870.16
↑448.23↑1.30%
FTSE100$ 7,121.88↑91.22↑1.30 %
Nikkei 225$ 28,557.35↑616.93↑2.21%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$ 74.42↓0.14↓0.19%
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 75.37↓0.18↓0.24%
Gold Spot$ 1,803.21↓5.11↓0.28%

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
USD 1BDT 84.8050
GBP 1BDT 117.0648
EUR 1BDT 100.0105

*CURRENCIES AND COMMODITIES ARE TAKEN FROM BLOOMBERG.<