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Important Business News Extracts July 21 2016

BB asks banks to submit monitoring report by Oct

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked the scheduled banks to submit the monitoring report on money laundering and militancy financing issues before the central bank after investigating all branches within October. BB gave the instruction over the last two days to all commercial banks at the meetings with the high officials of all banks at its headquarters regarding money laundering and militancy financing issues. BB officials had two meetings with the chief executives and heads of anti-money laundering units of 56 banks on Tuesday and Wednesday. On April 27, BB extended policy supports to the banks for adjustment of their stock market overexposures within the stipulated timeframe without selling any shares in the market. Under the revised policy, the banks are now allowed to adjust their overexposures through restructuring the exposure components and enhancing the capital of their subsidiaries with some internal adjustments.

Source: http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/07/21/39000

Banks’ share mkt exposure deadline ends today

Almost all banks have complied with the share market exposure regulations, as the deadline in this regard ends today (Thursday), officials said. Three banks are set to receive approval from the central bank in this connection today after completing all formalities, they added. The banks are Janata, IFIC and Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL).

Source: http://www.hawker.com.bd/news_details.php?news_id=487945

BSEC Okays capital raise of 5 bank subsidiaries

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday allowed five bank subsidiaries to raise BDT 10.9 billion capital to streamline their parent banks’ capital market exposure within the stipulated limit. The banks’ subsidiaries are: MTB Securities, Southeast Bank Capital Service, Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities, AB Investment and NBL Securities, a BSEC release said on the day. Under the Bank Company Act, 1991 amended in 2013, the banks, which have excess investment in capital market, were supposed to bring down their capital market exposure within 25.0% of their equity by July 21, 2016. A BSEC official said as banks’ capital market investments through their subsidiaries are kept out of their capital market exposure, conversion of banks’ own capital investments into its capital market subsidiaries’ investment will automatically reduce banks’ capital market exposure. Under the scope, five banks will convert its own investment into its subsidiaries’ investment and convert its loans to its subsidiaries into subsidiaries’ paid-up capital, he said. Paid-up capital of MTB Securities will be increased to BDT 3.3 billion from BDT 2.0 billion, Southeast Bank Capital Services’ capital to BDT 5.5 billion from BDT 2.5 billion, Shahjalal Islami Bank’s capital to BDT 2.74 billion from BDT 2.14 billion, AB Investment’s capital to BDT 6.0 billion from BDT 2.98 billion and NBL Securities’ capital to BDT 4.0 billion from BDT 1.0 billion. The BSEC approval came after the Bangladesh Bank allowed the entities permission in this regard.

Source:
http://newagebd.net/241471/bsec-okays-capital-raise-5-bank-subsidiaries/
http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/07/21/146868

Sustained export growth will largely hinge on product diversification

The country’s export earnings in the just-concluded fiscal year (FY), 2015-16, surpassed the official projected target by nearly 2.2%. The earnings stood at USD 34.2 billion thanks to noteworthy performance by its readymade garment (RMG) sector. The export earnings in FY15, according to reports last week, were USD 31.2 billion. However, the worrying fact continues to remain about the country’s overwhelming dependence on one item — the RMG — so far its overall export receipts are concerned. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data show the export earnings from the RMG products in FY16 alone stood at USD 28.1 billion with a 10.21% growth over USD 25.5 billion in fiscal ’15. Besides the RMG products, the country has about five notable export items, being supplied mostly to four major markets in its export trade over the years. The European Union (EU) and the US are the two biggest export destinations of Bangladeshi products, accounting for 51.0% and 22.0% respectively of the country’s aggregate export flows. The European buyers are, however, becoming more and more sensitive about labor standards and environment compliance.

Source: http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/07/21/146922

Bangladesh Power Development Board, Malaysian company ink deal to build 1,320 MW coal-fired plant

State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) on Wednesday with a Malaysian consortium of Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Powertek Energy Sdn Berhad to build a 1,320-megawatts (MW) coal-fired power plant at Moheshkhali in Chittagong. BPDB and the Malaysian consortium will establish a joint venture company, having 50:50 equity, to implement the project. It will help generating electricity cost-effectively, he hoped. The cost of the proposed power plant project will be around USD 2.50 billion, of which 70.0% will be sourced through debt financing and the remaining 30.0% through equity. The power plant will be set up on 550 acres of land having two units of 660-MW each. A total of 11,000 tons of coal will be required daily to generate electricity from the plant.

Source: http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/07/21/146924

Government awards USD 3.14 billion project to China

The government decided Wednesday to appoint China Railway Group Limited for building railway from Dhaka to Jessore through Padma Bridge at a cost of USD 3.1 billion or BDT 276.5 billion. The decision on awarding the contract to the Chinese firm was made at a meeting of the cabinet committee on public purchase at the cabinet division. Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury presided over the meeting, which approved a total of five purchase proposals that include the Padma Bridge railway. The duration of the project spans 20 years. The Chinese government will provide BDT 247.5 billion worth of the project cost while Bangladesh government will spend the rest from its own coffers.

Source:
http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/07/21/146923
http://www.thedailystar.net/business/china-railway-gets-final-nod-build-padma-rail-network-1256800
http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2016/jul/21/china-railway-group-gets-padma-rail-link-work

Bangladesh RMG to get ‘top position’ soon: UNCTAD chief

Terming Bangladesh’s progress in readymade garments sector an instance for other countries, UNCTAD secretary general Mukhisa Kituyi opined Bangladesh’s RMG sector would conquer top position in the world soon. The UNCTAD secretary general expressed his observation during a view exchange meeting with industries minister Amir Hossain Amu at Kenya International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Praising the progress of Bangladesh’s leather, plastic and pharmaceutical industries, Mukhisa said Bangladesh’s achievement in these three sectors would be a role model for other countries. He told the industries minister that he would highlight the issue in the closing session of World Investment Forum to disseminate the information to the world business leaders. The industries minister said Bangladesh’s RMG is continuing its upward growth defying global economic meltdown due to government patronization and efficiency of the entrepreneurs.

Source: http://newagebd.net/241464/bdesh-rmg-get-top-position-soon-unctad-chief/

Meghna Group to get go-ahead for first private economic zone

The Meghna Economic Zone of Meghna Group of Industries is all set to receive investments from home and abroad, as the first private economic zone is going to obtain the final nod from the authority next month. It is one of the two economic zones being developed by Meghna Group of Industries at Sonargaon in Narayanganj.An economic zone is a designated area in a country with special economic regulations that differ from the rest of the country. An entrepreneur can enjoy various benefits, including tax incentives, from the authorities by setting up an industrial unit in an economic zone. Meghna Group has completed the environmental impact assessment, feasibility study and a master plan of the economic zone as per the conditions of a prequalification licence, which it received last year.

Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/business/meghna-group-get-go-ahead-first-private-economic-zone-1256797

GP ready to offer 4G services

Grameenphone is ready to offer fourth generation (4G) mobile services now, its chief executive said. Rajeev Sethi said they have enabled their 10,026 sites with faster internet (3G) technology and all these sites can provide fourth generation telecom services. “For doing so, we only need spectrum neutrality,” Sethi said in an interview on Tuesday. “We found there is demand for faster internet services.” Users are watching videos and they do not bother which technology they are using. “Right now we found Bangladeshi customers are searching for more and more video contents. Users are even watching TV through mobile network.” Once the 4G network is ready, the number of customers using this technology will rise drastically, he said. The number of 3G-enabled sites of Grameenphone was 10,026 in June. Spectrum neutrality, which allows operators to provide any kind of services using any spectrum, will benefit end-users the most, Sethi said, adding that most markets in the world enjoy spectrum neutrality.

Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/business/telecom/gp-ready-offer-4g-services-1256803

Local and Global Stock Indices

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DSEX4,554.55↓2.37↓0.05%
Dow Jones Industrial Average18,595.03↑36.02↑0.19%
Nikkei 22516,857.38↑175.49↑1.05%
FTSE 1006,728.99↑31.62↑0.47%

World Commodities

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)*$45.93↑0.18↑0.39%
Crude Oil (Brent)*$47.39↑0.22↑0.47%
Gold Spot*$1,315.09↓0.97↓0.07%

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days

Exchange-Rates 21july

*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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