Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.74% (Jan 09’19) 4.47% (Jan 03’19) 16.33% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 4724.36 (Jan 09’19) 5198.48 (Jan 03’18) 9.12% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.30% (Jan 03’19) 5.25% (Dec 27’18) 0.05% Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.50% (Jan 03’19)

Stocks end lower after Eid holidays Stocks ended marginally lower on Monday, the first session after Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, as investors sold shares, sector-wise. The presence of the investors was thin on the trading floor as many investors are yet to resume businesses in Dhaka after enjoying Eid holidays in rural

Domestic demand to drive economy: WB Aided by domestic demand, the World Bank (WB) has said Bangladesh economy will expand at a rate of 7.0 per cent during the current fiscal year. The projection is lower than the official target of 7.8 per cent set for the current fiscal. The

EPS of eight companies rise marginally in Q2 The EPS (earnings per share) of eight listed companies rose marginally for October-December (Q2), 2018 compared to same period of the previous year. The EPS of Miracle Industries, S. S. Steel, Dhaka Electric Supply Company, Rangpur Foundry, Agricultural Marketing Company Limited (Pran),

BB allows banks to conduct CSR thru’ SenaKalyanSangstha Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to conduct their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities through Sena Kalyan Sangstha. Separate accounts need to be maintained for conducting special operations through the Sena Kalyan Sangstha. At present, under the strict lockdown announced by the