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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 81, April 15, 2018

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 4.54%
(Apr 11 ’18)
4.55%
(Apr 04 ’18)
0.01%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,996.55
( Apr 11 ’18)
6,528.05
(Apr 04 ’18)
7.18%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 5.18%
(Feb ’17)
5.01%
(Jan’17)
0.17%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.55%
(Feb ’17)
9.42%
(Jan ’17)
0.13%
Spread 4.37%
(Feb’17)
4.41%
(Jan ’17)
0.04%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 18.49%
(Feb ‘18)
18.36%
(Jan ‘17)
0.13%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 9.31%
(Dec’17)
9.23%
(Dec’16)
0.08%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.65%
(FY ’17)
7.28%
(FY ’16)
0.37%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.82%
(Mar ’18)
5.41%
(Feb ’18)
0.41%
Export 3,054.50
(Mar ’18)
3,097.33
(Mar ’17)
1.38%
Import (C&F) 5,019.10
(Feb ’18)
3,760.90
(Feb ’17)
33.45%
Foreign Remittance1,300.46
(Mar ’18)
1,077.52
(Mar ’17)
20.69%
FX Reserve 32,975.71
(Apr 11 ’18)
32,288.52
(Apr 11 ‘17)
2.13%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,813.14
(Apr 12 ‘18)
5,841.19
(Apr 05 ‘18)
0.48%
CSCX 10,837.15
(Apr 12 ‘18)
10,891.74
(Apr 05 ‘18)
0.50%
CASPI 17,934.10
(Apr 12 ‘18)
18,017.76
(Apr 05 ‘18)
0.46%
GlobalNikkei 225 21,571.31
(Apr 13 ‘18)
21,571.31
(Apr 06 ’18)
1.03%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 23,927.87
(Apr 13 ‘18)
23,927.87
(Apr 06 ’18)
1.82%
FTSE 100 7,171.66
(Apr 13 ‘18)
7,171.66
(Apr 06 ’18)
1.35%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation4GDP Growth Rate1Unemployment Rate1
G8United States 2.40% 2.60% 4.10% 4
Great Britain 2.70% 3 1.40% 4.30% 2
Euro Zone 1.40% 2.70% 8.50% 3
Major
Trade
Partners
China 2.10% 6.80% 3.90%
India 4.28% 7.20% 6.23% 4
Germany 1.60% 2.90% 3.50% 3
Singapore 0.50% 4 4.30% 42.10%

1-Dec’17;2-Jan’18; 3-Feb’18; 4-Mar’18

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 72.58 67.11 8.15%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,346.20 1,333.03 0.99%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 472.25 472.253.60%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 31.75 31.53 0.70%

* Current Period refers to April 13, 2018 & Earlier Period Refers to April 06, 2018

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.2331. Previous week’s rate was 1.2281, change +0.41%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.4238. Previous week’s rate was 1.4092, change +1.04%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 107.3500. Previous week’s closing price was 106.9300, change +0.39%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7764. Previous week’s rate was 0.7684, change +1.04%.

Banking News in Capital Market

  • PRIMEBANK: The BoD has recommended 7% cash and 10% stock dividend for the year 2017.Revised figure of Consolidated NOCFPS shall be Tk. 8.61 (which was reported as Tk. 4.05) pershare for the year 2016.
  • IFIC: The BoD has recommended 12% stock dividend for the year 2017.
  • ALARABANK: The BoD has recommended 15% cash and 5% stock dividend for the year 2017.
  • UTTARABANK: The BoD has recommended 20% cash dividend for the year 2017.
  • BANKASIA: The BoD has recommended 12.50% stock dividend for the year 2017.
  • MTB: BoD meeting for considering audited financial statements of 2017 will be held on April 17, 2018

Week in History

    • April 08, 2013 – The Islamic State of Iraq enters the Syrian Civil War and begins by declaring a merger with the Al-Nusra Front under the name Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham.
    • April 09, 2003 — Iraq War: Baghdad falls to American forces.
    • April 10, 1998 – The Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland.
    • April 11, 2006 – Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces Iran’s claim to have successfully enriched uranium.
    • April 12, 2009 – Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency.
    • April 13, 2017 – The US drops the largest ever non-nuclear weapon on Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
    • April 14, 2012 – United Nations Security Council Resolution 2042 relating to Syrian uprising is adopted.

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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