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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 20, February 12, 2017

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.50%
(Feb 09 ’17)
3.45%
(Feb 02 ’17)
0.05%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,248.00
(Feb 09 ’17)
6,454.00
(Feb 02 ’17)
3.19%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 5.22%
(Dec ’16)
5.29%
(Nov ’16)
0.07%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.93%
(Dec ’16)
9.94%
(Nov ’16)
0.01%
Spread 4.71%
(Dec ’16)
4.65%
(Nov ’16)
0.06%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 15.55%
(Dec ‘16)
15.01%
(Nov ‘16)
0.54%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.34%
(Sep’16)
10.06%
(Jun ’16)
0.28%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.11%
(FY ’16)
6.55%
(FY ’15)
0.56%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.44%
(Jan ’17)
5.52%
(Dec ’16)
0.08%
Export 3,312.04
(Jan ’17)
3,185.63
(Jan ’16)
3.97%
Import (C&F) 3,994.10
(Dec ’16)
3,898.30
(Dec ’15)
2.46%
Foreign Remittance 1,009.44
(Jan ’17)
1,150.64
(Jan ’16)
12.27%
FX Reserve 31,922.74
(Feb 08 ’17)
27,452.29
(Feb 08 ’16)
16.28%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,512.46
(Feb 09 ’17)
5,365.14
(Feb 02 ’17)
2.75%
CSCX 10,330.02
(Feb 09 ’17)
10,063.65
(Feb 02 ’17)
2.65%
CASPI 17,045.45
(Feb 09 ’17)
16,602.73
(Feb 02 ’17)
2.67%
GlobalNikkei 225 19,378.93
(Feb 10 ’17)
18,918.20
(Feb 03 ’17)
2.44%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,269.37
(Feb 10 ’17)
20,071.46
(Feb 03 ’17)
0.99%
FTSE 100 7,258.75
(Feb 10 ’17)
7,188.30
(Feb 03 ’17)
0.98%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation3GDP Growth Rate1Unemployment Rate2
G8United States 2.10% 1.90% 4.80%4
Great Britain 1.60% 2.20% 4.80%2
Euro Zone 1.80%4 1.80% 9.60%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 2.10% 6.80% 4.02%
India 3.41% 7.30%1 5.00%5
Germany 1.90%4 1.50%1 3.90%
Singapore 0.02% 1.80% 2.20%

1– Sep ‘16; 2-Nov ’16; 3-Dec ’16, 4-Jan ‘17; 5-Mar’16

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 56.7 56.81 0.19%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,233.62 1,220.30 1.09%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 449.00 430.25 4.36%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 34.89 33.86 3.04%

* Current Period refers to Feb 10, ‘17 & Earlier Period Refers to Feb 03, ’17

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.0643. Previous week’s rate was 1.0783, change -1.298%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to US D exchange rate 1.2491. Previous week’s rate was 1.2484,change +0.056%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 113.22. Previous week’s closing price was 112.61, change +0.542%
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7674. Previous week’s rate was 0.768,change -0.078%.

Banks News in Dailies

Banks News in Capital Market

  • ISLAMIBANK: The Company has informed that the Board of Directors of the Company has taken the decision to raise the Tier-II Capital of the Company under Basel-III through issuance of 7 years Non-convertible “IBBL Mudaraba Redeemable Subordinated Bond” of Tk.5,000.00 million under Mudaraba principle of Islamic Shari’ah, subject to the approval of Bangladesh Bank and the BSEC.
  • ALARABANK: As per Regulation 19(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations,2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on February 18, 2017 at 11:30 AM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on December 31, 2016

Week in History

  • February 11th 660 BC – Celebrated in Japan as the founding date of the Japanese nation, which occurred with the accession to the throne of the first Emperor, Jimmu, in 660 BC.
  • February 11, 1847 – American inventor Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio.Throughout his lifetime he acquired over 1,200 patents including the incandescent bulb,phonograph and movie camera
  • February 5, 1917 – The new constitution of Mexico, allowing for sweeping social changes, was adopted
  • February 6, 1933 – The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted. It set the date for the Presidential Inauguration as January 20th, instead of the old date of March 4th. It also sets January 3rd as the official opening date of Congress.
  • February 11, 1990 – In South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at age 71, was released from prison after serving 27 years of a life sentence on charges of attempting to overthrow the apartheid government. In April 1994, he was elected president in the first all-race elections

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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