Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.81% (Dec 06 ’18) 3.62% (Nov 29 ’18) 0.19% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 8,291.95 (Dec 06 ’18) 7,239.53 (Nov 29 ’18) 14.54% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.25% (Dec 06 ’18) 5.27% (Nov 29 ’18) 0.02% Weighted

Non-performing Loans (NPLs) jump 19.0% in six months to June The volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) jumped by over 19.0% or BDT 119.8 billion at the end of June this year from December closing last year, despite close monitoring by the central bank. The amount rose to BDT 741.5 billion

DSEX crosses 5,300-mark riding on financial stocks Stocks maintained the upward trend for the sixth straight day on Wednesday as investors showed their buying binge on financial issues. Brokers said the market kept gaining following the news that the securities regulator relaxed the margin rules for another two years till

Banks disburse Tk 7,489cr farm loans thru high charging NGOs in FY17 Country’s commercial banks in last fiscal year disbursed Tk 7,489.52 crore in farm loans through their linked non-governmental organisations which charged an interest rate ranging from 24 per cent to 27 per cent for the loans. Farmers get

Govt’s borrowing from banks on track to rise The government’s higher borrowing from both the central bank and commercial banks is set to pick up mainly due to revenue shortfall in recent months. The previous borrowing, which was availed by the government to meet extra expenses for holding the December