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Daily Business News Flash March 03, 2024

Robi invests $13m to open country’s first private tier-IV data centre

Telecom operator Robi Axiata has launched Bangladesh’s first commercial Tier-IV data centre in a move to expand its portfolio and cater to the increasing need for data storage driven by surging internet usage amid digitalisation of services. The subsidiary of Axiata Group, which operates in 10 countries, spent $13 million to establish the data centre at the Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park in Jashore. Robi is also pledging an “unparalleled uptime guarantee of 99.995 percent”, coupled with security measures of the highest grade, such as biometric access control and round-the-clock surveillance, safeguarding against physical and cyber threats. Private capital is increasingly being directed towards the establishment of data centres in Bangladesh to meet the escalating need for storing, processing and managing data. Domestic investors are actively involved in establishing these centres while foreign investment is also flowing into the sector.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/robi-invests-13m-open-countrys-first-private-tier-iv-data-centre-3557276

BO accounts rise in last 6 months for expected gains from post-polls market

Investors opened a total of 46,788 new BO (beneficiary owner’s) accounts in the six months through February, higher than in the previous six months, for various reasons, including optimism surrounding post-election stock market. In the previous six months to August last year, 33,019 new accounts were added to the system of the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL). Many investors opened separate or link accounts expecting a turnaround of the market after the national polls, said market operators. The presumption came to be true weeks after the election when the capital market experienced a steep rise both in turnover and broad index, owing to increased investor participation. The highest annual tax rebate on investments in listed securities was reduced to Tk 1 million in FY23 from Tk 1.5 million the year before. So, the maximum investment will be Tk 6.67 million a year, against which investor will get 15 per cent or Tk 1 million tax rebate.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/bo-accounts-rise-in-last-6-months-for-expected-gains-from-post-polls-market-1709401688

Mr. Mahbubul Alam promoted to Director of BB

Mr. Mahbubul Alam has been promoted to Director of Bangladesh Bank (BB) recently. He is now attached to the Human Resources Department at the BB head office. Earlier, he had been working as an additional director at the Department of Foreign Exchange Inspection since 2018. Born in a Muslim family at Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur district, Mr Alam obtained Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in accounting from Dhaka University. He joined the Bangladesh Bank in 1999 as an assistant director. During his long career, he also served in the Financial Integrity and Customer Services Department, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit.

Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/bangladesh-gets-another-leed-certified-green-factory-791994

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DJIA$ 39,087.38
↑ 90.99↑ 0.23 %
FTSE100$ 7,682.50↑ 52.48↑ 0.69 %
Nikkei 225$ 39,910.82↑ 744.63↑ 1.90 %

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$ 79.97↑ 1.71↑ 2.18 %
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 83.55 ↑ 1.64↑ 2.00 %
Gold Spot$ 2,082.92↑ 38.62↑ 1.89 %

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
CurrencyLowestHighest
USD 1BDT 110.0000
BDT 110.0000

*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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