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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 34, May 21, 2017

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.83%
(May 17 ’17)
3.77%
(May 11 ’17)
0.06%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,949.00
(May 11 ’17)
6,787.00
(May 11 ’17)
2.39%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 5.01%
(Mar ’17)
5.08%
(Feb ’17)
0.07%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.70%
(Mar ’17)
9.77%
(Feb ’17)
0.07%
Spread 4.69%
(Mar ’17)
4.69%
(Feb ’17)
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 16.06%
(Mar ‘17)
15.88%
(Feb ‘17)
0.18%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.53%
(Mar ’17)
9.23%
(Dec ’16)
1.30%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.11%
(FY ’16)
6.55%
(FY ’15)
0.56%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.41%
(Feb ’17)
5.44%
(Jan ’17)
0.03%
Export 2,775.69
(Apr ’16)
2,682.05
(Apr ’16)
3.49%
Import (C&F) 4,311.20
(Mar ’17)
3,654.00
(Mar ’16)
17.99%
Foreign Remittance 1,092.64
(April ’17)
1,191.15
(April ’16)
8.27%
FX Reserve 31,709.30
(May 09 ’17)
28,421.74
(May 10 ’16)
11.57%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,399.66
(May 18 ‘17)
5,496.21
(May 11 ‘17)
1.76%
CSCX 10,124.00
(May 18 ‘17)
10,318.29
(May 11 ‘17)
1.88%
CASPI 16,698.85
(May 18 ‘17)
17,020.78
(May 11 ‘17)
1.89%
GlobalNikkei 225 19,593.36
(May 19 ’17)
1 9,883.90
(May 12 ’17)
1.46%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,802.79
(May 19 ’17)
20,892.19
(May 12 ’17)
0.43%
FTSE 100 7,465.42
(May 19 ’17)
7,428.87
(May 12 ’17)
0.49%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation4GDP Growth Rate3Unemployment Rate3
G8United States 2.20% 2.00%2 4.40%4
Great Britain 2.70% 2.10% 4.60%1
Euro Zone 1.90% 1.70% 9.50%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.20% 6.90% 3.97%
India 2.99% 7.00%2 3.76%4
Germany 2.00% 1.70% 3.90%
Singapore 0.70%3 2.50% 2.30%

1– Feb ‘17; 2-Dec ’16; 3-Mar ’17, 4-Apr ‘17

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 53.61 50.84 5.45%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,255.93 1,228.43 2.24%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 436.25 432.75 0.81%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 33.04 32.84 0.61%

* Current Period refers to May 12, ‘17 & Earlier Period Refers to May 05 ’17

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.1206. Previous week’s rate was 1.0931, change +2.52%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to US D exchange rate 1.3036. Previous week’s rate was 1.289,change +1.13%
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 111.2600. Previous week’s closing price was 113.38 change -1.87%
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7459. Previous week’s rate was 0.7387, change +0.97%

Banks News in Dailies

Banks News in Capital Market

  • ABBANK: The Company has informed that Mr. Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury has been appointed as the President and Managing Director of the Company with effect from May 09,2017
  • MTB: CRISL has rated the Company as “AA” in the long term and “ST-2” in the short term along with a stable outlook up to December 31, 2016, unaudited financials up to March 31,2017
  • SJIBL: CRAB has rated the Company as “AA2” in the long term and “ST-2” in the short term along with a stable outlook up to December 31, 2016
  • NBL: Consolidated EPS, NOCFPS and NAV were Tk. 0.27, 0.85 and Tk. 18.67 for JanuaryMarch, 2017 as against Tk. 0.21, (6.01) and Tk. 19.50 for January-March, 2016 respectively.
  • UTTARA: Consolidated EPS, NOCFPS and NAV were Tk. 0.72, 4.06 and Tk. 34.27 for JanuaryMarch, 2017 as against Tk. 0.74, 2.15 and Tk. 33.92 for January-March, 2016 respectively.
  • UCB: Consolidated EPS, NOCFPS and NAV were Tk. 0.10, (2.28) and Tk. 24.57 for JanuaryMarch,2017 as against Tk. 0.42, (8.53) and Tk. 22.85 for January-March, 2016 respectively.

Week in History

  • May 13, 1967 – Dr. Zakir Husain becomes the third President of India. He is the first Muslim President of the Indian Union. He holds this position until August 24, 1969.
  • May 14, 1948 – Israel is declared to be an independent state and a provisional government is established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 Arab–Israeli War
  • May 15, 1905 – Las Vegas is founded when 110 acres (0.45 km2), in what later would become downtown, are auctioned off
  • May 16, 1868 – United States President Andrew Johnson is acquitted in his impeachment trial by one vote in the United States Senate.
  • May 17, 1940 – World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
  • May 18, 1912 – The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai
  • May 19, 1919 – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast,initiating what is later termed the Turkish War of Independence

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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