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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 35, May 28, 2017

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.83%
(May 24 ’17)
3.79%
(May 18 ’17)
0.04%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,295.00
(May 24 ’17)
7,142.00
(May 18 ’17)
11.86%
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) 5.39%
(Mar ’17)
5.41%
(Feb ’17)
0.02%
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 32,134.63
(May 24 ’17)
28619.86
(May 24 ’16)
12.28%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,413.81
(May 25 ‘17)
5,399.66
(May 18 ‘17)
0.26%
CSCX 10,158.58
(May 25 ‘17)
10,124.00
(May 18 ‘17)
0.34%
CASPI 16,756.59
(May 25 ‘17)
16,698.85
(May 18 ‘17)
0.35%
GlobalNikkei 225 19,691.68
(May 26 ’17)
19,593.36
(May 19 ’17)
0.50%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 21,076.93
(May 26 ’17)
20,802.79
(May 19 ’17)
1.32%
FTSE 100 7,551.35
(May 26 ’17)
7,465.42
(May 19 ’17)
1.15%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation4GDP Growth Rate3Unemployment Rate3
G8United States 2.20% 2.00% 4.40%4
Great Britain 2.70% 2.10% 4.60%
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 0.40% 2.70% 2.30%

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

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 52.15 53.61 2.72%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,266.76 1,255.93 0.86%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 438.75 436.25 0.57%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 31.60 33.04 4.36%

* Current Period refers to May 26, ‘17 & Earlier Period Refers to May 19 ’17

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.1183. Previous week’s rate was 1.1206, change -0.21%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to US D exchange rate 1.2804. Previous week’s rate was 1.3036,change +1.13%
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 111.3300. Previous week’s closing price was 111.2600, change +0.06%
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7448. Previous week’s rate was 0.7459, change +0.97%

Banks News in Dailies

Banks News in Capital Market

  • ISLAMIBANK: IDB, one of the Corporate Directors of the Company, has further reported that it has completed its sale of 86,939,960 shares of the Company at prevailing market price
  • ISLAMIBANK: Excel Dyeing & Printing Limited, one of the Corporate Directors of the Company,has completed its buying of 32,038,814 shares of the Company at prevailing market price.
  • MERCANBANK: ECRL has assigned “AA” rating in the long term and “ST-2” in the short term along with a Stable outlook based on financials of the Company up to December 31, 2016
  • BANKASIA: Amiran Generations Limited, one of the Corporate Directors of the Company, has completed its buy of 10,00,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price.
  • ISLAMIBANK: CRISL has assigned “AA+” in the long term and “ST-1” in the short term along with a stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to December 31, 2016.
  • NCCBANK: Mr. Minhaz Kamal Khan, one of the Sponsors of the Company has completed his sale of 50,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price.
  • ALARABANK: Alhaj Abdus Samad, one of the Directors of the Company, has expressed his intention to buy 8,00,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price

Week in History

  • May 20, 1967 – The first public display of Thomas Edison’s prototype kinetoscope.
  • May 21, 1864 – American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
  • May 22, 1992 – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia join the United Nations
  • May 23, 1846 – Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States
  • May 24, 1832 – The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference..
  • May 25, 1985 – Bangladesh is hit by a tropical cyclone and storm surge, which kills approximately 10,000 people.
  • May 26, 1986 – The European Community adopts the European flag.

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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