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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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Rate last updated: 02/01/2014 11:15:04 AM

Issue 74, February 25, 2018

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 4.31%
(Feb 20 ’18)
4.03%
(Feb 13 ’18)
0.28%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 7,931.80
(Feb 20 ’18)
7,183.30
(Feb 13 ’18)
10.42%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 4.91%
(Dec ’17)
4.90%
(Nov ’17)
0.01%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.35%
(Dec ’17)
9.30%
(Nov ’17)
0.05%
Spread 4.44%
(Dec ’17)
4.40%
(Nov ’17)
0.04%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 18.13%
(Dec ‘17)
19.06%
(Nov ‘17)
0.93%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.67%
(Sep’17)
10.13%
(Jun’17)
0.54%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.28%
(FY ’17)
7.11%
(FY ’16)
0.17%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.70%
(Dec ’17)
5.52%
(Dec ’16)
0.18%
Export 3,408.85
(Jan ’18)
3,292.23
(Jan ’17)
3.54%
Import (C&F) 4,692.10
(Dec ’17)
3,994.10
(Dec ’16)
17.48%
Foreign Remittance 1,379.70
(Jan ’17)
1,009.47
(Jan’16)
36.68%
FX Reserve 33,253.71
(Feb 20 ’18)
32,082.58
(Feb 14 ‘17)
3.65%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,906.98
(Feb 22 ‘18)
6,050.19
(Feb 15 ‘18)
2.37%
CSCX 11,019.16
(Feb 22 ‘18)
11,297.02
(Feb 15 ‘18)
2.46%
CASPI 18,251.70
(Feb 22 ‘18)
18,722.75
(Feb 15 ‘18)
2.52%
GlobalNikkei 225 21,887.35
(Feb 23 ‘18)
21,713.39
(Feb 16 ’18)
0.80%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 25,294.60
(Feb 23 ‘18)
25,270.95
(Feb 16 ’18)
0.09%
FTSE 100 7,042.95
(Feb 23 ‘18)
7,294.95
(Feb 16 ’18)
3.45%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation4GDP Growth Rate3Unemployment Rate3
G8United States 2.10% 2.50% 4.10% 4
Great Britain 3.00% 1.40% 4.40%
Euro Zone 1.30% 2.70% 8.70%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.50% 6.80% 3.90%
India 5.07% 6.30% 1 5.04% 4
Germany 1.60% 2.90% 3.60%
Singapore 0.00% 3.60% 2.10%

1-Sep’17; 2-Nov’17;3-Dec’17;4-Jan’18

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 67.31 64.84 3.81%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,328.71 1,346.95 1.35%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 464.25 471.50 1.54%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 32.56 31.73 2.62%

* Current Period refers to February 23, 2018 & Earlier Period Refers to February 16, 2018

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.2295. Previous week’s rate was 1.2406, change -0.89%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.3971. Previous week’s rate was 1.3827, change -0.39%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 106.2100. Previous week’s closing price was 108.8000, change +0.64%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7905. Previous week’s rate was 0.7905, change -0.78%.

Banking News in Capital Market

  • IFIC: The Company has informed that the Board of Directors of the Company has decided to purchase 39.56 decimals (approx. 24 Katha) land in Purana Paltan, Dhaka with the price of Tk. 1,750.00 million excluding registration and other legal expenses to be incurred after receiving clean report to be found immediately regarding the genuineness of the Title of the land subject to approval of Bangladesh Bank and other Regulators.
  • AIBL1STIMF: On the close of operation on February 15, 2018, the Fund has reported NAV of Tk. 12.21 per unit on the basis of current market price and Tk. 10.33 per unit on the basis of cost price against face value of Tk. 10.00.
  • MBL1STMF: On the close of operation on February 15, 2018, the Fund has reported NAV of Tk. 12.82 per unit on the basis of current market price and Tk. 10.29 per unit on the basis of cost price against face value of Tk. 10.00

Week in History

    • February 18, 2010 – WikiLeaks publishes the first classified documents.
    • February 19, 2011 – The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore.
    • February 20, 2005 – Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union.
    • February 21, 1974 – The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt.
    • February 22, 2014 – President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine is impeached by a vote of 328–0, fulfilling a major goal of the Euromaidan rebellion.
    • February 23, 1947 – International Organization for Standardization is founded.
    • February 24, 2008 – Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years.February 24, 2008 – Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years.

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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