Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently signed an agreement with Guardian Life Insurance Limited. Under this agreement, MTB Credit Card holders will enjoy triple benefits insurance facilities through Guardian Life Insurance Limited, in case of specific unanticipated events. This arrangement will enable MTB cardholders

Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.60% (Aug 2 ’17) 3.61% (Jul 26 ’17) 0.01% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 7,214.00 (Aug 2 ’17) 6,260.00 (Jul 26 ’17) 15.24% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 4.84% (Jun ’17) 4.93% (May ’17) 0.09% Weighted Average Lending

Development plans should be climate-smart: ADB Bangladesh should introduce environment-friendly public transport for both short and long distances to significantly reduce heat-trapping emissions and effectively address climate change effects, ADB’s country director said yesterday. Moreover, the government should coordinate efforts to mainstream adaptation and mitigate cross-cutting actions in development planning

Money Market Parameters Current Period Earlier Period Change Average Call Money Rate 3.14% (Jul 10’19) 4.31% (Jul 03’19) 1.17% Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 5,853.27 (Jul 10’19) 6,303.36 (Jul 03’19) 7.14% Prices Weighted Average Deposit Rate 5.46% (Jul 11’19) 5.46% (Jul 04’19) 0.00% Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.51% (Jul 11’19)

Tk 500cr stimulus for pandemic-hit people who returned to villages Bangladesh Bank has decided to roll out a stimulus package of Tk 500 crore to support people who migrated back to their villages due to the ongoing economic hardship. A good number of urban people who lost their jobs at