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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 83, April 29, 2018

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.57%
(Apr 25 ’18)
4.42%
(Apr 18 ’18)
0.85%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 4,571.20
(Apr 25 ’18)
5,242.80
(Apr 18 ’18)
12.81%
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 33,191.35
(Apr 25 ’18)
32,480.76
(Apr 25 ‘17)
2.19%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,802.02
(Apr 26 ‘18)
5,843.46
(Apr 19 ‘18)
0.71%
CSCX 10,836.10
(Apr 26 ‘18)
10,885.11
(Apr 19 ‘18)
0.45%
CASPI 17,926.57
(Apr 26 ‘18)
18,009.24
(Apr 19 ‘18)
0.46%
GlobalNikkei 225 22,474.96
(Apr 27 ’18)
22,177.41
(Apr 20 ’18)
1.34%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 24,309.88
(Apr 27 ’18)
24,463.22
(Apr 20 ’18
0.63%
FTSE 100 7,506.19
(Apr 27 ’18)
7,361.56
(Apr 20 ’18)
1.96%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation4GDP Growth Rate1Unemployment Rate1
G8United States 2.40% 2.90% 4.10%
Great Britain 2.50% 1.20% 4.20% 3
Euro Zone 1.30% 2.70% 1 8.50% 3
Major
Trade
Partners
China 2.10% 6.80% 3.89%
India 4.28% 7.20% 1 6.23%
Germany 1.60% 2.90% 1 3.40%
Singapore 0.20% 4.30% 42.00%

1-Dec’17;2-Jan’18; 3-Feb’18; 4-Mar’18

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 74.64 74.06 0.78%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,324.00 1,336.36 0.92%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 498.50 477.25 4.45%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 30.73 31.56 2.63%

* Current Period refers to April 27, 2018 & Earlier Period Refers to April 20, 2018

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.2130. Previous week’s rate was 1.2288, change -1.29%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.3782. Previous week’s rate was 1.4000, change -1.56%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 109.0500. Previous week’s closing price was 107.6600, change +1.29%
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7581. Previous week’s rate was 0.7672, change -1.19%.

Banking News in Capital Market

  • AB: BoD meeting for considering financial statements of 2017 and Q1 2018 will be held on April 26 and 30 respectively
  • SIBL: The BoD has recommended 10% stock dividend for 2017
  • ISLAMIBANK: a) The BoD has recommended 10% cash dividend for 2017, b) IBN SINA TRUST,
    has expressed intention to sell its entire holdings of 3,60,77,391 shares at prevailing market
    price.
  • SHAHJABANK: a) The BoD has recommended 10% stock dividend for 2017, b) Consolidated
    EPS was Tk. 0.40 for Jan-Mar 2018 as against Tk. 0.49 for Jan-Mar 2017, c) BoD has decided to
    issue of 2nd Mudaraba Subordinated Bond (Redeemable) of Tk. 600.00 crore only to strengthen
    Tier II Capital
  • MTB: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.73 for Jan-Mar 2018 as against Tk. 0.57 for Jan-Mar 2017.
  • FIRSTSBANK: a) The BoD has recommended 10% stock dividend for the year 2017, b)
    Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.44 for Jan-Mar 2018 as against Tk. 0.48 for Jan-Mar 2017.
  • BANKASIA: 19th AGM of the Company will be held on May 14, 2018

Week in History

    • April 22, 2013 – The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
    • April 23, 2005 – The first ever YouTube video, titled “Me at the zoo”, was published by user “jawed”.
    • April 24, 2013 – Rana Plaza collapses near Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 1,129 people and injuring 2,500 others
    • April 25, 2005 – Bulgaria and Romania sign accession treaties to join the European Union
    • April 26, 1964 – Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania.
    • April 27, 2018 – Panmunjom Declaration signed, declaring the end of the Korean conflict
    • April 28, 2015 – The National Football League announces it is giving up its tax-exempt status

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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