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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 85, May 13, 2018

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 2.77%
(May 09 ’18)
3.00%
(May 03 ’18)
0.23%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 4,946.40
(May 09 ’18)
5,188.20
(May 03 ’18)
4.66%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 5.30%
(Mar ’18)
5.18%
(Feb ’18)
0.12%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.70%
(Mar ’18)
9.55%
(Feb ’18)
0.15%
Spread 4.40%
(Mar ’18)
4.37%
(Feb ’18)
0.03%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 17.98%
(Mar ’18)
18.49%
(Feb ’18)
0.51%
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) 5.83%
(Apr ’18)
5.82%
(Mar ’18)
0.01%
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 Remittance1,327.18
(Apr ’18)
1,092.64
(Apr ’17)
21.47%
FX Reserve 31,923.57
(May 09 ’18)
31,709.30
(May 09 ‘17)
0.68%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,587.22
(May 10 ‘18)
5,698.69
(May 03 ‘18)
1.96%
CSCX 10,429.23
(May 10 ‘18)
10,639.47
(May 03 ‘18)
1.98%
CASPI 17,261.07
(May 10 ‘18)
17,595.17
(May 03 ‘18)
1.90%
GlobalNikkei 225 22.760.3
(May 11 ’18)
22,468.79
(May 04 ’18)
1.30%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 24,762.31
(May 11 ’18)
24,262.23
(May 04 ’18
2.06%
FTSE 100 7,726.05
(May 11 ’18)
7,568.82
(May 04 ’18)
2.08%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation2GDP Growth Rate2Unemployment Rate2
G8United States 2.50% 3 2.90% 3.90% 3
Great Britain 2.50% 1.20% 4.20% 2
Euro Zone 1.20% 3 2.50% 8.50%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.80% 6.80% 3.89%
India 4.28% 7.20% 1 5.86%3
Germany 1.60% 3 2.90% 1 3.40%
Singapore 0.20% 4.30% 2.00%

1-Dec’17;2-Mar’18;3-Apr’18

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 77.41 74.87 3.39%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,321.95 1,314.50 0.57%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 498.75 526.25 5.23%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 31.20 30.77 0.14%

* Current Period refers to May 11, 2018 & Earlier Period Refers to May 04, 2018

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.1954. Previous week’s rate was 1.1960, change -0.05%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.3550. Previous week’s rate was 1.3531, change +0.14%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 109.2600. Previous week’s closing price was 109.1200, change +0.13%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7544. Previous week’s rate was 0.7539, change +0.07%.

Banking News in Dailies

Banking News in Capital Market

  • PUBALIBANK: Revised dividend ~ 5% cash and 5% stock dividend instead of earlier approved 10% stock dividend
  • UCB: ECRL has assigned “AA” in the long term and “ST-2” in the short term
  • ONEBANKLTD: ECRL has assigned “AA” in the long term and “ST-2” in the short term
  • SIBL: ECRL has assigned “AA-” in the long term and “ST-2” in the short term
  • NBL: The BoD meeting will be held on May 15 to consider the Q1’18 Financial Statement
  • UTTARABANK: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.39 for Q1’18 as against Tk. 0.72 for Q1’17
  • EXIMBANK: a) The BoD has accorded approval for issuance of Mudaraba Subordinated Bond for Tk. 600.00 crore only for a period of 7 years through private placement b) Consolidated EPS was Tk. (0.34) for Q1’18 as against Tk. (0.53) for Q1’17
  • STANDBANKL: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.08 for Q1’18 as against Tk. 0.19 for Q1’17
  • PREMIERBAN: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.45 for Q1’18 as against Tk. 0.42 for Q1’17
  • EBL : Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.69 for Q1’18 as against Tk. 1.27 for Q1’17
  • DHAKABANK: Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.55 for Q1’18 as against Tk. 0.57 for Q1’17

Week in History

    • May 06, 2010 – In just 36 minutes, the Dow-Jones average plunged nearly a 1000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash
    • May 07, 2000 – Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as president of Russia
    • May 08, 2011 – The Thames Barrier is officially opened
    • May 09, 2015 – Russia stages its biggest ever military parade in Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory Day
    • May 10, 1994 – Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president
    • May 11, 1998 – India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran
    • May 12, 2002 – Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since Castro’s 1959 revolution

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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