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TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

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Important Business News Extracts May 14, 2018

Govt’s gross borrowing from banking system soars

The government’s gross borrowing from the banking system jumped suddenly Sunday to finance budget deficit partly for the current fiscal year (FY), officials said. Bangladesh government borrowed Tk 13 billion on the day against previously fixed target worth Tk 2.0 billion through holding of its 91-Day Treasury Bills (T-bills). On the other hand, the interest rate on the T-bills dropped at the lowest ebb on the day, as commercial banks rushed to offer bids in the auctions, according to bankers. The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on 91-day T-bills came down to 1.0 per cent on the day from 1.09 per cent of the previous auction, held on May 06. Earlier on April 17, 2009, the cut off yield was 1.11 per cent, the market operators said. Bidders offered Tk 14.42 billion against pre-targeted amount of Tk 2.0 billion for the 91-day T-bills of the auctions, according to the result. Of those Tk 13 billion was accepted for the government approved security, it added.

Source: http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/first-page/govts-gross-borrowing-from-banking-system-soars-1526234019

Yield on 91-Day T-bills falls to 1.0%

The interest rate on 91-Day Treasury Bills (T-bills) dropped at the lowest ebb on Sunday, as commercial banks rushed to offer bids in the auction, bankers said. The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on 91-day T-bills came down to 1.0 per cent on the day from 1.09 per cent of the previous auction, held on May 06.

Source: https://businessnews-bd.net/yield-91-day-t-bills/

Chinese consortium, DSE ink share purchase deal today, enters hi-tech era

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will sign the much-talked-about share purchase agreement with the Chinese consortium, comprising Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange, today (Monday) for making the latter its strategic partner. After signing the share purchase agreement, the Chinese consortium will hold 25% or above 450.94 million shares of DSE. As per the regulatory approval, the consortium will purchase the DSE’s shares at a price of BDT 21 each.

Source:
http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/last-page/chinese-consortium-dse-ink-share-purchase-deal-today-1526234789
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/dse-enters-hi-tech-era-1575898
https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/stock/2018/05/14/inside-the-dse-s-strategic-partnership-with-the-chinese-consortium
http://www.newagebd.net/article/41118/dse-chinese-consortium-to-sign-share-sales-deal-today

Bangladesh needs more warehouse space: World Bank

Bangladesh will need 26.74 million square feet of additional warehouse space by fiscal 2021-22 thanks to the spiralling foreign trade, according to a survey of the World Bank. Currently, the demand for warehouse space, mainly for storing imported and exportable goods near ports, is 41.5 million square feet, according to the preliminary findings. In the next four years, such demand will hit 68.24 million square feet, 29.54% of which would be used by the manufacturing sector, the study said. The consumption-led demand will grow 27% and export-import demand will use 11.7% of the space, it said.

Source:
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/bangladesh-needs-more-warehouse-space-wb-1575883
https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/05/13/speakers-stress-on-new-policies-for-warehousing

MAX Group’s 163 MW combined cycle power plant commercial operation starts

CEO of Gas Power Systems, GE South Asia, Deepesh Nanda (third from right) greeting Founder and Chairman of MAX Group Ghulam M Alomgir on the commencement of the commercial operations of MAX Group’s 163 MW combined cycle power plant in Fenchuganj recently

Source:
http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/commencement-of-the-commercial-operations-of-max-groups-163-mw-combined-cycle-power-plant-1526230321

Odisha eyes long-term power trade with BD

Odisha’s bulk purchaser cum trading entity Gridco qualified at the technical cum commercial tenders floated by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) recently, India’s local media reports say.

The financial bids are set to be invited in the next 15 days. In what could be its first trading of power with a foreign nation, the Indian state is aiming at long-term supply of power to Bangladesh from 2020 onwards. The Indian eastern state is expected to have a thermal power glut of over 1,600 MW from 2020, as two super critical units of 660 MW each owned by its PSU Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) are set to be commercialised by then. The state government will also be entitled to 800 MW of power as its share from NTPC’s ensuing 1600 MW super thermal power station at Darlipalli near Sundargarh.

Source: http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade-market/odisha-eyes-long-term-power-trade-with-bd-1526236098

ShopUp: One-stop solution platform for Facebook entrepreneurs

This platform provides social media based micro-entrepreneurs with a way to sell with better organization and access to affordable financing. Facebook, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, has proved a blessing for many entrepreneurs with small businesses.

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/05/13/shopup-one-stop-solution-platform-for-facebook-entrepreneurs

Paddy price in Haor region drops to three-year low

After experiencing devastating flash floods last year, Haor farmers are also in serious peril during this Boro harvesting season as its price reached a three-year low. Influence of middlemen including local ‘faria’, wholesalers and husking millers is forcing them to sell their Boro paddy at half of their production cost, farmers said at a press conference on Sunday.

Source: http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/last-page/paddy-price-in-haor-region-drops-to-three-year-low-1526234479

ADB for mitigating agriculture risks in Bangladesh

Bangladesh government, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and stakeholders at a seminar on Sunday discussed financial protection options to mitigate risks in the country’s agricultural sector. The two-day international seminar on “Financial Protection towards Agriculture Risk Mitigation in Bangladesh” was opened at a hotel in Dhaka.

Source:
https://businessnews-bd.net/49708-2/
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/banking/adb-tells-govt-roll-out-nationwide-agri-insurance-1575889
http://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/308694/2018/05/14/Agrisector-contributes-immensely-to-economy:-Matia

Illegally imported fabrics flood market

The domestic market has been flooded with illegally imported yarn and fabric, hitting the local industry hard, industry people alleged. As a result, a huge quantity of locally produced items has remained unsold Although the volume of commercial imports of fabrics is meager because of high import duty, a huge quantity of sarees, three-pieces and other clothing from India, China and Pakistan are flooding the local market, he alleged. Since fabrics and other clothing are being imported illegally without any duty, they are cheaper than local items, he explained. The BTMA alleged that over 0.8 million or 1.0 million pieces of women’s clothing, including sarees and three-pieces, are entering the country illegally through 17 boarder hats and are being carried to the capital by trains.

Source:
http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade-market/illegally-imported-fabrics-flood-market-btma-1526235874
https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/05/13/local-textile-mills-face-unfair-competition-from-smuggled-fabrics
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/mill-owners-tight-corner-1575892

Furniture exports to reach $1b by 2021

Export earnings from the country’s furniture sector is likely to reach $1 billion by 2021. The Furniture sector is working as an import substitute as well as created huge employment opportunities. Jute diversification products are playing vital role to prevent internal migration from rural to urban areas creating huge employments opportunities locally. The country’s furniture industry export earnings stood at $ 53 million in the last fiscal year. If the government gives proper policy support to the furniture industry, it will earn more foreign currency as well as create huge employments opportunities. Japan, USA, UK and some African countries are the export destination of Bangladeshi Furniture products,

Source: http://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/308693/2018/05/14/Furniture-exports-to-reach1b-by-2021:-Tofail

Local and Global Stock Indices *

Index NameClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
DSEX5,558.67↓ 28.55↓ 0.51%
DJIA24,831.17↑91.64↑0.37%
FTSE1007,724.55↑23.58↑0.31%
Nikkei 22522,818.44↑ 59.96↑ 0.26%

World Commodities *

CommodityClose ValueValue ChangePercentage Change
Crude Oil (WTI)$70.47↓ 0.23↓ 0.33%
Crude Oil (Brent)$76.75↓ 0.37↓ 0.48%
Gold Spot$1,320.78↑ 1.48↑ 0.11%

Major Currencies Exchange Rates Movement in Last Seven Days *

Exchange Rates
USD 1BDT 84.16
GBP 1BDT 114.19
EUR 1BDT 100.69
INR 1BDT 1.25

*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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