‘Market to improve this year on stable economic growth’ The respondents of a survey have expressed mixed views on the capital market performance in 2018. A significant number of respondents feel that the securities regulator has capacity constraint as a regulator. On the other hand, many respondents think that the

BB asks banks to keep ADCs open round the clock The central bank has asked the commercial banks to ensure round-the-clock operation of alternative delivery channels (ADCs) during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays in order to facilitate smooth transactions. The ADCs include ATM (automated teller machine), POS (point of sale), e-payment

Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.52% (Nov 15 ’18) 3.32% (Nov 08 ’18) 0.20% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 7,645.20 (Nov 15 ’18) 5,160.72 (Nov 08’18) 48.14% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.27% (Nov 15’18) 5.27% (Nov 08’18) 0.00% Weighted Average Lending Rate

Six banks face BDT 60.6 billion in provision shortfall Six banks including scam-hit BASIC and Sonali banks faced provision shortfall of BDT 60.6 billion against their general and defaulted loans as of March 30, 2016. Another four banks which failed to keep required provision are Janata Bank, Bangladesh Commerce Bank,

Banks’ lending rates cut to 10.39% in June The country’s scheduled banks in June cut their rates of interest on lending further against the backdrop of the businesses’ persistent reluctance to borrow from banks due to a sluggish business situation worsened by political uncertainties and vulnerable law and order situation,