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TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
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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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Issue 100, September 16, 2018

GREETINGS FROM MD & CEO

Congratulations to the entire staff for dedicated work in reaching of RETRO’s 100th publication. We look forward to another thousands series of in-depth coverage of the Economic Indices, Banking Issues, Market Information and Institutions shaping banking industry.

Best wishes for the continued success of RETROSPECT!

Syed Mahbubur Rahman

MD & CEO
Dhaka Bank Limited

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 4.22%
(Sep 11 ’18)
4.25%
(Sep 04 ’18)
0.03%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 8,060.33
(Sep 11 ’18)
10,475.35
(Sep 04 ’18)
29.96%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 5.4%
(July ’18)
5.5%
(June ’18)
0.10%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.71%
(July ’18)
9.95%
(June ’18)
0.24%
Spread 4.33%
(July ’18)
4.45%
(June ’18)
0.12%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 16.95%
(June ’18)
16.95%
(June ’18)
0.65%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.78%
(Mar ’18)
10.53%
(Mar ’17)
0.25%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.65%
(FY ’17)
7.28%
(FY ’16)
0.37%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.78%
(June ’18)
5.44%
(June ’18)
0.34%
Export 3,6668.17
(FY ’18)
3,4655.90
(FY ’17)
5.49%
Import (C&F) 4,257.20
(Jun ’18)
3,499.10
(Jun ’17)
17.81%
Foreign Remittance 1,411.05
(Aug ’18)
1,418.58
(Aug ’17)
0.55%
FX Reserve 32,816.62
(Sep 5 ’18)
33,685.11
(Sep 5 ’17)
2.65%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5529.81554
(Sep 13 ‘18)
5562.23772
(Sep 06 ‘18)
0.57%
CSCX 10338.0215
(Sep 13 ‘18)
10411.9312
(Sep 06 ‘18)
0.71%
CASPI 17055.6023
(Sep 13 ‘18)
17183.4470
(Sep 06‘18)
0.75%
GlobalNikkei 225 22,826.27
(Sep 13 ’18)
22,501.12
(Sep 06 ’18)
1.42%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 25,998.92
(Sep 13 ’18)
25,974.99
(Sep 06 ’18)
0.10%
FTSE 100 7,313.36
(Sep 06 ’18)
7,383.28
(Sep 13 ’18)
0.96%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation5GDP Growth Rate2Unemployment Rate
G8United States 2.90% 4.20% 5 3.90% 5
Great Britain 2.50% 0.40% 4.00% 4
Euro Zone 2.00% 0.40% 8.20% 4
Major
Trade
Partners
China 2.30% 1.80% 5 3.83% 5
India 4.17% 1.90% 3.52%1
Germany 2.00% 0.50% 3.40% 4
Singapore 0.60% 0.60% 52.10%5

1-Dec ’17, 2-Mar ’18, 3-Apr ’18, 4-May ’18, 5-Jun ’18, 6-July’18, 7-Aug’18, 13-Sept’18

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 69.91 77.17 10.38%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,204.74 1,197.14 0.56%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 507.75 521.25 2.66%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 27.91 28.55 5.20%

*Current Period refers to September 06’18 & Earlier Period Refers to September 13’18

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate is 1.1620. Previous week’s rate was 1.1624, change -0.04%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate is 1.3030. Previous week’s rate was 1.2903, change -0.10%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 111.4400. Previous week’s closing price was 111.3500, change +0.16%.
USD-AUD Current AUD to USD exchange rate is 0.7181. Previous week’s rate was 0.7275, change +0.17%.

Banking News in Dailies

Banking News in Capital Market

  • PRIMEBANK: Sale Declaration of a Sponsor Mr. Khandker Mohammad Khaled, one of the Sponsors of the Company, has expressed his intention to sell 25,00,000 shares out of his total holding of 2,90,07,415 shares of the Company at prevailing market price (In the Block Market) through Stock Exchange (DSE) within next 30 working days.
  • PUBALIBANK: Declaration of share transfer of a Nominated Director Mr. Abdur Razzak Mondol, one of the Directors (nominated by That’s It Fashions Ltd.) of the Company, has expressed his intention to transfer 3, 15,000 shares of the Company to his son Mr. Md. Rakibul Hasan, by way of gift outside the trading system of the Exchange within next 30 workingdays from the date of issuance of approval letter by DSE.

Week in History

    • September 9, 1776 – The United States came into existence as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United
      Colonies.
    • September 11, 2001- Ferdinand Marcos (1917-1989) was born in Sarrat, Philippines. He ruled the Philippines from 1966, imposing an authoritarian regime
      until he was ousted in 1986.
    • September 12, 1990 – A treaty was signed by East and West Germany and the Allies of World War II allowing for the restoration of sovereignty to a re-unified
      Germany.
    • September 12, 1953 – Nikita Khrushchev was elected First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR.
    • September 13, 1788 – The U.S. Congress chose New York as the Federal capital of the new American government.

Disclaimer: This Document has been prepared and issued by R&D, DBL on the basis of the public information available in the market, sources of data believed to be reliable. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the facts & information stated in
the Document are accurate as on the date mentioned herein.

R E T R O S P E C I A L : 1 0 0 th E D I T I O N

What can Tk. 500 get you around the world?

If you plan on travelling on a skimpy wallet, it is good to have an idea of how the Bangladeshi Taka is perceived in
other countries. For starters, how much is Tk. 500 actually worth when you are travelling

Managing money is always hard, even harder when you are travelling. But a little bit of financial foresight
can help you make the most of what money you have when travelling abroad. There are more or less 180
currencies in the world. The value of the Bangladeshi currency is low compared to a vast range of currencies
out there. However, the Taka is stronger than several currencies in the world. So if you know where your
money is treated like the USD in BD, you are set to win.

Cambodia

Cambodia is one of the Southeast Asian nations where Bangladeshis can feel rich. One Taka is equal to 47.82 Cambodian Riel. Public transportation could be little higher but it would get you to places. In Cambodia one-way ticket for local transportation is Tk. 160 ($2). If you are travelling with friends or family, you can dine at an affordable restaurant for Tk. 251. Cambodian street food is very inexpensive as well. Tourists attractions are little pricey and Tk. 500 can get you inside the War Museum.

cambodia

Vietnam

Vietnam is little costly compared to Bangladesh, yet with Tk. 500, one can buy a few things there specially in Ho Chi Minh City. One Taka is equals to 269.85 VND. In Vietnam two persons can dine in with Tk. 200 at a midrange restaurant. Domestic beer is Tk. 250 ($2.94). Soft drinks cost Tk. 26.43 ($0.31). Karaoke and Billiards cost there Tk. 202 and Tk. 185 ($2.4 to $2.2) respectively. You can get mud baths for Tk. 109 ($1.3).

Vietnam

Nepal

Nepal is a beautiful country and offers beautiful landscapes for the tourists. Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital is set in a valley surrounded by the Himalayas. One Nepalese Rupee is equal to Tk. 0.77. In Nepal, you can buy one- way local public transportation tickets with Tk. 30 ($0.35). Tennis court rents on weekend at Tk. 150 per hour. Food in Nepal is pretty cheap as well. Garlic soup costs Tk. 80 or $1. Foods like momos, noodles and other local items cost around Tk. 80 to 90 ($1). You can get pizza with Tk. 321 ($3.88). You can get services like hot shower, internet, satellite phone etc with Tk. 500. You have to spend a little more than 500 for tourists’ attractions in Nepal.

Nepal

South Korea

If you are tight on budget and plan of visiting South Korea, probably it is not a good idea. The East Asian country is slightly high-priced for us. One Taka equals KRW13.23. You have to spend more than Tk. 500 to dine in at an inexpensive restaurant in South Korea. Combo meals at McDonald’s cost around Tk. 452 ($5.32$) while regular cappuccino is Tk. 338 taka ($3.98). You can get small snacks like chips, or a Snickers bar in local supermarkets worth Tk. 80 ($1).You can pay a visit to the TV tower of Busan with Tk. 397 ($4.7). However there is no entry fee for museums like The National Folklore Museum of Korea, History Museum in Seoul, and War Memorial of Korea.

South Korea

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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