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TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

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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 146 August 25, 2019

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 4.61%
(Aug 21’19)
4.57%
(Aug 14’19)
0.88 %
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 3,544.88
(Aug 21’19)
4,027.45
(Aug 14’19)
11.99%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 5.43%
(Aug 01’19)
5.46%
(Jul 18’19)
0.55%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.58%
(Aug 01’19)
9.51%
(Jul 18’19)
0.74%
Spread 4.15%
(Aug 01’19)
4.05%
(Jul 18’19)
0.10%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 11.87%
(Aug 22’19)
11.87%
(Aug 01’19)
0.00%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 8.13%
(FY ’19)
8.13%
(FY ’19)
0.00%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.47%
(Jun ‘19)
5.47%
(Jun ‘19)
0.00%
Export 3887.86
(July ’19)
2,784.44
(June ’19)
39.6%
Import (C&F) 3592.00
(June ’19)
4742.00
(May ’19)
24.2%
Foreign Remittance 1597.66
(July ’19)
1,368.20
(Jun ’19)
16.77%
FX Reserve 32575.06
(Aug 21’19)
32286.14
(Aug 07’19)
0.89%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,236.85127
(Aug 25’19)
5,227.26593
(Aug 18’19)
0.18%
CSCX 9734.0625
(Aug 25’19)
9614.8331
(Aug 04’19)
1.24%
CASPI 16040.0593
(Aug 25’19)
15822.8958
(Aug 04’19)
1.37%
GlobalNikkei 225 20,710.91
(Aug 25’19)
21,087.16
(Aug 04’19)
1.79%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 25,628.90
(Aug 25’19)
26,485.01
(Aug 04’19)
3.23%
FTSE 100 7,094.98
(Aug 25’19)
7,407.06
(Aug 04’19)
4.21%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation5GDP Growth Rate2Unemployment Rate
G8United States 1.80% 2.10% 5 3.70%5
Great Britain 2.10% -0.20% 3.90% 4
Euro Zone 1.10% 0.20% 7.50% 4
Major Trade PartnersChina 2.80% 1.60% 5 3.61% 5
India 3.15% 1.40% 6.00%1
Germany 1.70% -0.10% 3.10% 4
Singapore 0.40% -3.30% 52.20%5

04-Jul’2019, 11-Jul’2019, 18-Jul’2019, 25-Jul’2019, Aug 04’2019, Aug 25’2019

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 54.17 61.89 12.47%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,526.96 1,440.83 5.98%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 477.75 490.75 2.65%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 28.70 28.71 0.03%

*Current Period refers to Aug 25’19 & Earlier Period Refers to Aug 04’19

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate is 1.11368. Previous week’s rate was 1.11045, change 0.29%
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate is 1.22814. Previous week’s rate was 1.21549, change 1.04%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 105.36. Previous week’s rate was 106.55, change -1.11%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate is 0.67436. Previous week’s rate was 0.67957, change -0.77%.

Banking News in Dailies

Banking News in Capital Market

  • IFIC : (Continuation news of IFIC): Date of EGM: 10.10.2019, Time and Venue for EGM: 10:30 AM and Officers’ Club, 26, Bailey Road, Ramna, Dhaka- 1000 (subject to availability of the venue) respectively. Record Date for EGM: 16.09.2019. Another record date will be declared after obtaining approval from the BSEC.
  • JANATAMF : Trading of the units of the Fund will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 25.08.2019 to 26.08.2019. Trading of the units of the Fund will remain suspended on record date i.e., 27.08.2019.

Week in History

    • August 18, 1920 – The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote.
    • August 19, 1991 – Bill Clinton, the 42nd U.S. President was born in Hope, Arkansas, August 19, 1946. He was the first President elected who was not alive during World War II.
    • August 21, 1959 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union as the 50th state.

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.

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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