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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 58, November 05, 2017

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.83%
(Nov 01 ’17)
3.84%
(Oct 25 ’17)
0.01%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,579.00
(Nov 01 ’17)
6,581.00
(Oct 25 ’17)
0.03%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 4.83%
(Sep ’17)
4.93%
(Aug ’17)
0.10%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.34%
(Sep ’17)
9.46%
(Aug ’17)
0.12%
Spread 4.51%
(Sep ’17)
4.53%
(Aug ’17)
0.02%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 17.80%
(Sep ‘17)
17.84%
(Aug ‘17)
0.04%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.13%
(Jun ’17)
10.53%
(Mar ’17)
0.40%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.24%
(FY ’17)
7.11%
(FY ’16)
0.13%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.55%
(Sep ’17)
5.50%
(Aug ’17)
0.05%
Export 2,034.13
(Sep ’17)
2,255.86
(Sep ’16)
9.83%
Import (C&F) 4,701.20
(Aug ’17)
3,796.60
(Aug ’16)
23.83%
Foreign Remittance 1,159.09
(Oct ’17)
1,010.99
(Oct ’16)
14.65%
FX Reserve 33,468.01
(Nov 01 ’17)
31,930.22
(Nov 01 ’17)
4.82%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 6,099.02
(Nov 02 ‘17)
6,018.25
(Oct 26 ‘17)
1.34%
CSCX 11,438.23
(Nov 02 ‘17)
11,248.85
(Oct 26 ‘17)
1.68%
CASPI 18,911.64
(Nov 02 ‘17)
18,597.96
(Oct 26 ‘17)
1.69%
GlobalNikkei 225 22,012.13
(Nov 03 ’17)
22,012.13
(Oct 27 ’17)
2.40%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 23,432.68
(Nov 03 ’17)
23,432.68
(Oct 27 ’17)
0.45%
FTSE 100 7,510.32
(Nov 03 ’17)
7,510.32
(Oct 27 ’17)
0.67%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation2GDP Growth Rate1Unemployment Rate
G8United States 2.20% 2.30% 4.10% 4
Great Britain 3.00% 1.50% 4.30% 2
Euro Zone 1.40% 4 2.50% 38.90%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.60% 6.80% 3.95%1
India 3.28% 5.70% 1 5.68% 4
Germany 1.60% 4 2.10% 1 3.60%
Singapore 0.40% 4.60% 2.10%

1-Jun’17; 2-Aug’17;3-Sep’17;4-Oct’17

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 62.07 60.44 2.70%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,269.91 1273.35 0.27%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 425.75 427.25 0.35%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 34.42 34.84 1.21%

*Current Period refers to November 03, 2017 & Earlier Period Refers to October 27, 2017

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.1608. Previous week’s rate was 1.1608, no change.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.3077. Previous week’s rate was 1.3128, change -0.39%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 114.0700. Previous week’s closing price was 113.6700, change +0.35%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7650. Previous week’s rate was 0.7677, change -0.35%.

Banking News in Capital Market

  • ALARABANK: Alhaj Abdus Samad, one of the Directors of the Company, has completed his sale of 25,00,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price.
  • SIBL: Professor Md. Anwarul Azim Arif has been elected as the Chairman and Mr. Quazi Osman Ali has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of the Company with immediate effect.
  • NBL: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.43 for July-September, 2017 as against Tk. 0.16 for July-September, 2016; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.88 for January-September, 2017 as against Tk. 1.03 for January-September, 2016.
  • UCB: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.25 for July-September, 2017 as against Tk. 0.73 for July-September, 2016; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.50 for January-September, 2017 as against Tk. 1.96 for January-September, 2016.
  • SHAHJABANK: Board of Directors has decided that 35th AGM of the Company will now be held on December 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka-1206. The Board of Directors has also resolved to readjust the proposed Rights issue of the Company from 5:4R to 3:2R after giving effect of stock dividend 2016 at a price of Tk. 10.00 each,

Week in History

  • October 29, 2015 – China announces the end of One-child policy after 35 years.
  • October 30, 2014 – Sweden is the first European Union member state to officially recognize the State of Palestine.
  • October 31, 2011 – The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion.
  • November 01, 2000 – The Republic of Serbia and Montenegro joins the United Nations.
  • November 02, 1990 – British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plc merge to form BSkyB as a result of massive losses.
  • November 03, 2014 – World Trade Center officially opens..
  • November 04, 2008 – Barack Obama becomes the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected President of the United States.

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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