Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.54% (Jan 12 ’17) 3.50% (Jan 08 ’17) 0.04% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 5,395.45 (Jan 12 ’17) 4,678.95 (Jan 08 ’17) 15.31% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.29% (Nov ’16) 5.33% (Oct ’16) 0.04% Weighted Average Lending

Rising NPL in SME sector Almost everyone wanted the banks to make available more loans to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are seen as key drivers of the country’s economy. But the current state of loan situation involving banks and SMEs is quite confusing. Some banks have beefed

BB approves changes in SIBL top brass hurriedly Bangladesh Bank has hurriedly approved the newly elected board members and managing director of Social Islami Bank following Chittagong-based S Alam Group’s move to tighten its grip on the private commercial bank. The BB on Monday evening approved the appointment of new

Strong taka heightens real exchange rate, hits export The local currency’s real effective exchange rate, which is closely linked to trade situation, remained high and hit hard the country’s export-competitiveness. As per official count, the rate was an all-time high last December. And people familiar with development told the FE

BB asks BKB, RAKUB to reduce default Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked two state-owned specialised banks (SBs) for taking effective measures immediately to reduce the volume of classified loans and improve their respective financial health, officials said. Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) have also been