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Daily Business News Flash September 01, 2021

BB mounts monitoring

The central bank mounted monitoring and supervision on the special fund constituted by commercial banks only for investment in the capital market. As part of the move, all the scheduled banks have been instructed to submit information regarding investment from their respective fund on a monthly basis instead of quarterly basis as was earlier. Earlier this month, the BB had detected serious irregularities during scrutiny of the June-based quarterly statements regarding breach of the investment policy by at least 12 to 15 banks. A total of 29 banks out of 60 have already formed the special fund in line with the BB advice to facilitate investment in the capital market. Currently, the size of the fund stands at Tk 35 billion. Of the amount, around Tk 17.0 billion has already been invested in the capital market. Earlier on February 10 last calendar year, the central bank allowed all scheduled banks to create special fund worth Tk 2.0 billion each of five-year tenure only for investment in the capital market. Such investment will not be included in the banks’ capital-market exposures, both on solo and consolidated basis, until February 2025.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/first-page/bb-mounts-monitoring-1630433252

 Stocks bounce back after 3-day fall

Bangladesh’s stock market bounced back yesterday after losing a total of 61 points over the last three days as investors started to buy stocks, thinking that the profit booking session had ended. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose 45 points, or 0.68 per cent, to 6,869.On the same day, the DS-30, the blue-chip stock index, rose 10 points to 2,453.Turnover, an important indicator of the market, rose 21 per cent to Tk 2,249 crore yesterday at the DSE, where 225 stocks advanced, 119 fell and 32 remained unchanged.The general insurance and textile sectors dominated the turnover board, accounting for 27.3 per cent of the day’s total turnover, while the top 10 traded stocks contributed 25.2 per cent of the total trade. Stocks of Beximco Limited traded the most, worth Tk 116 crore, followed by LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, British American Tobacco, Maksons Spinning, and Beximco Pharmaceuticals. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also rose yesterday as the CASPI, the general index of the port city bourse, edged up 153 points, or 0.77 per cent, to 19,997.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/stock/news/stocks-bounce-back-after-3-day-fall-2165671

Southeast Bank receives National Exchange Company award

Rashidul Islam, Deputy General Manager of National Exchange Company S.R.L, Italy, handed over a crest to M. Kamal Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank, for providing excellent services for distributing inward remittances sent by the Bangladeshi expatriates. The crest was awarded to Southeast Bank for distributing Inward Remittances sent by the Bangladeshi Expatriates through National Exchange Company S.R.L, Italy. Southeast Bank tied-up Inward Remittance Distribution agreement with National Exchange in the year of 2020.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/southeast-bank-receives-national-exchange-company-award-1630426218

Jamuna Bank signs MoU with Sayeman Beach Resort

Jamuna Bank Limited has signed an agreement with Sayeman Beach Resort, located at the heart of Cox’s Bazar, at Jamuna Bank Tower in the city recently. Under the MoU, Jamuna Bank Credit Cardholders will enjoy upto 40 per cent discount in room booking over published rate and 10 per cent discount a la carte food menu at Casablanca Restaurant all the year round.

Source: https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/jamuna-bank-signs-mou-with-sayeman-beach-resort-1630426260

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DJIA$ 35,360.73
↓39.11↓0.11%
FTSE100$ 7,119.70↓28.31↓0.40%
Nikkei 225$ 28,409.61↑320.07 ↑1.14%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$ 68.99↑0.49↑0.72%
Crude Oil (Brent)$ 72.99↓0.42↓0.57%
Gold Spot$ 1,815.90↑2.28↑0.13%

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
USD 1BDT 85.2000
GBP 1BDT 117.2522
EUR 1BDT 100.5275

*CURRENCIES AND COMMODITIES ARE TAKEN FROM BLOOMBERG.<

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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