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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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Daily Business News Flash May 12, 2022

ডলারের বাজার অস্থির, অস্বস্তি

অন্য দেশের সঙ্গে সম্পর্ক রেখে ডলারের বিপরীতে টাকার মান কমাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ। এতে দাম বাড়ছে মার্কিন ডলারের। আমদানি দায় মেটাতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার রিজার্ভ থেকে প্রতিনিয়ত ডলার বিক্রি করছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। এতে গত দেড় মাসে কয়েক ধাপে ডলারের দাম বেড়েছে ৭০ পয়সা। গত সোমবার যা বেড়ে হয়েছে ৮৬ টাকা ৭০ পয়সা। তবে ব্যাংকগুলো প্রতি ডলারের জন্য আমদানিকারকদের থেকে নিচ্ছে ৯২-৯৩ টাকা। এ কারণে খরচ বাড়ছে আমদানি পণ্যের। যার প্রভাব পড়ছে ভোগ্যপণ্যের দামে। ভোক্তাদের বেশি দামে পণ্য কিনতে হচ্ছে। এ জন্য আমদানি নিরুৎসাহিত করতে ঋণপত্র খোলার সময় নগদ জমার হার বাড়িয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। কারণ, দেশে যে রিজার্ভ রয়েছে, তা দিয়ে ভবিষ্যতের ছয় মাসের আমদানি ব্যয় পরিশোধ করা যাবে না। আন্তর্জাতিক বাজারে পণ্যের মূল্য ও জাহাজভাড়া বেড়ে যাওয়ায় (জুলাই-মার্চ সময়ে) আমদানি খরচ বেড়ে গেছে প্রায় ৪৬ শতাংশ। তবে রপ্তানি আয় বেড়েছে ৩৩ শতাংশ। আবার প্রবাসী আয় যা আসছে, তা গত বছরের চেয়ে ১৭ শতাংশ কম। এর সঙ্গে রয়েছে সরকারি-বেসরকারি খাতের বড় অঙ্কের বিদেশি ঋণ পরিশোধ। ফলে আয়ের চেয়ে প্রতি মাসে প্রায় ২০০ কোটি বেশি ডলার খরচ হচ্ছে। এ কারণে বাড়ছে দাম। ঢাকা ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক (এমডি) এমরানুল হক প্রথম আলোকে বলেন, ‘যুদ্ধ ও রমজানের কারণে আমদানি খরচ বেড়ে গেছে। এ ছাড়া বাকি থাকা আমদানি দায় পরিশোধ শুরু হয়েছে। এ জন্য ডলারের দাম বাড়ছে। এখন রপ্তানি ও প্রবাসী আয়ে নজরদারি বাড়াতে হবে। হুন্ডি বন্ধে তৎপরতা বাড়াতে হবে। তাহলেই বাজার স্থিতিশীল হয়ে উঠবে। আমরা যে দামে ডলার পাচ্ছি, সেই দামে বিক্রি করছি। এতে কোনো মুনাফা করছি না।’ ডলারের দাম বাড়ায় ও রিজার্ভে টান পড়ায় এখন বিলাসপণ্য আমদানি নিরুৎসাহিত করতে শুরু করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। এ জন্য গাড়ি ও ইলেকট্রনিক পণ্যের ঋণপত্র খোলার সময় নগদ জমার পরিমাণ বাড়িয়ে দিয়েছে।

Source:https://www.prothomalo.com/business/%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF

Govt to open up submarine cable business to private firms

Private companies in Bangladesh are set to get licences to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables, in a shift that will break the state monopoly and pave the way for a smooth supply of bandwidth amid a surge in internet use. The state-run Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) is the lone entity permitted to connect the country with the rest of the world through undersea cables. According to the BTRC, the companies, including Summit Communications, Fiber@Home, and Mango Teleservices applied for the licence as of May 10, the deadline for the submission of the application. The licence will cost companies Tk 10 crore, and the annual licence fee will be Tk 3 crore. The government will decide how many licences will be issued, according to a BTRC guideline. The bandwidth use surged to 3,440 Gbps in March this year, up from 1,000 Gbps before the pandemic, according to the BTRC. About 650 Gbps is supplied by BSCCL through the South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) consortium, the first undersea cable with which Bangladesh was connected with in 2006. BSCCL supplies another 1,400 Gbps through the country’s second submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE 5. The connection was established in 2017.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/global-economy/news/govt-open-submarine-cable-business-private-firms-3021906

Stocks plunge on panic sale

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as the jittery investors went for panic-driven sell-offs amid concerns over the country’s macroeconomic situation. The market opened lower and the downturn continued until the end of the session with no sign of reversal, eventually ending over 73 points lower. DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), slid 73.62 points or 1.10 per cent to settle below 6600-mark after 12-session to 6,592. DSEX eroded over 106 points in the two consecutive sessions. Two other indices also ended lower. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, fell 15.13 points to finish at 2,420 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) lost 15.47 points to close at 1,433. Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, also dropped and amounted to Tk 11.35 billion, which was 9.78 per cent lower than the previous day’s three months highest turnover of Tk 12.58 billion. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended sharply lower with the CSE All Share Price Index – CASPI -losing 202 points to settle at 19,329 and the Selective Categories Index – CSCX – shedding 119 points to close at 11,598.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/stocks-plunge-on-panic-sale-1652290481

BB rules out rumour of demonetising red Tk1000 notes

Bangladesh Bank has ruled out the rumour of demonetising red Tk1000 notes. “The news of the cancellation of the notes red Tk1000 from 30 May is not true,” BB said in a press release issued Wednesday (11 May). The central bank called on the citizens not to pay heed to such baseless information. Earlier in the day, posts on demonetisation of Tk1000 notes of said variant went viral on social media. Some online news portals also reported on the matter believing the rumour.

Source: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/bb-rules-out-rumour-demonetising-red-tk1000-notes-417774

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DJIA$ 31,834.11
↓ 326.63↓ 1.02 %
FTSE100$ 7,347.66↑ 104.44↑ 1.44 %
Nikkei 225$ 25,899.03↓ 314.61↓ 1.20%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$ 104.44↓ 1.27↓ 1.20 %
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 106.28↓ 1.23↓ 1.14 %
Gold Spot$ 1,853.00↑ 0.60↑ 0.03 %

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
USD 1BDT 86.4500
GBP 1BDT 106.8664
EUR 1BDT 91.3038

*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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