$

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 87, May 27, 2018

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.16%
(May 23 ’18)
2.77%
(May 16 ’18)
0.39%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,186.25
(May 23 ’18)
5,471.10
(May 16 ’18)
13.07%
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 2,954.86
(Apr ’18)
2,758.60
(Apr ’17)
7.11%
Import (C&F) 4,842.40
(Mar ’18)
4,311.20
(Mar ’17)
12.32%
Foreign Remittance1,327.18
(Apr ’18)
1,092.64
(Apr ’17)
21.47%
FX Reserve 32,203.11
(May 23 ’18)
32,113.73
(May 23 ‘17)
0.28%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 5,429.69
(May 24 ‘18)
5,443.30
(May 17 ‘18)
0.25%
CSCX 10,159.66
(May 24 ‘18)
10,159.66
(May 17 ‘18)
2.58%
CASPI 16,803.97
(May 24 ‘18)
16,803.97
(May 17 ‘18)
2.65%
GlobalNikkei 225 22,457.39
(May 25 ’18)
22,931.44
(May 18 ’18)
2.07%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 24,750.61
(May 25 ’18)
24,739.63
(May 18 ’18)
0.04%
FTSE 1007,737.18
(May 25 ’18)
7,775.95
(May 18 ’18)
0.50%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation3GDP Growth Rate2Unemployment Rate2
G8United States 2.50% 2.90% 3.90% 3
Great Britain 2.40% 1.20% 4.20%
Euro Zone 1.20% 2.50% 8.50%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.80% 6.80% 3.89%
India 4.58% 7.20% 1 5.86%3
Germany 1.60% 2.30% 3.40%
Singapore 0.10% 4.40% 2.00%

1-Dec’17;2-Mar’18;3-Apr’18

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 76.44 78.66 2.82%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,302.25 1,293.30 0.69%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 543.00 518.25 4.78%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 31.34 30.98 1.16%

* Current Period refers to May 25, 2018 & Earlier Period Refers to May 18, 2018

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.1651. Previous week’s rate was
1.1770, change -1.01%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.3309. Previous week’s rate was 1.3478,
change -1.25%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 109.4100. Previous week’s closing price
was 110.7100, change -1.17%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7548. Previous week’s rate was
0.7509, change +0.52%.

Banking News in Dailies

Banking News in Capital Market

  • DHAKABANK: ECRL has assigned the Company “AA” in the long term and “ST-2” in the short
    term
  • PUBALIBANK: The BoD meeting will be held on May 30 to consider the Q1’18 Financial
    Statement
  • MERCANBANK: a) ECRL has assigned the Company “AA” in the long term and “ST-2” in the
    short term b) BSEC accorded issuance of 7 years Floating Rate, Non-Convertible, Unsecured
    and Fully Redeemable Subordinated Bond of Tk. 300.00 crore
  • IDLC: ECRL has assigned the Company “AAA” in the long term and “ST-1” in the short term
  • RUPALIBANK: BSEC has accorded consent for issuance of 7 years Subordinated Bond of Tk.
    600.00 crore @ Tk. 1.00 crore each

Week in History

    • May 20, 2002 – The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23
      years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the
      former colonizer of East Timor until 1976)
    • May 21, 2005 – The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great
      Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
    • May 22, 2017 – United States President Donald Trump visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in
      Jerusalem and becomes the first sitting U.S. President to visit the Western Wall
    • May 23, 2016 – World Humanitarian Summit is held in Istanbul by OCHA (to 24 May)
    • May 24, 2002 – Russia and the United States sign the Moscow Treaty
    • May 25, 2018 – The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes enforceable
    • May 26, 1998 – The first “National Sorry Day” was held in Australia, and reconciliation events
      were held nationally, and attended by over a million people

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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