Bank Asia started its journey on November 27, 1999 with a view to providing the best quality technology driven services in banking sector. It established the 1st subsidiary company ‘Bank Asia Securities Limited’ on 2009. Bank Asia Securities limited (BASL) was formed in 2009 and operating as a majority owned subsidiary of Bank Asia Limited. BASL offers full-fledged standard brokerage services for retail, institutional and foreign clients with a dedicated team of skilled professionals. The company is currently providing the brokerage services under the membership of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited (DSE).

2. Emran Hosain
ID No. M18150203721

3. Group- 8

4. “The Role of Investment Bank as a Key
Participant in Equity Market in Bangladesh:
A Study on Bank Asia Limited”

5. Organizational Overview of
Bank Asia Ltd.

6. Bank Asia Ltd. (BAL)
Bank Asia started its journey on November 27, 1999 with a view to
providing the best quality technology driven services in banking
sector.
It established the 1st subsidiary company ‘Bank Asia Securities
Limited’ on March 16, 2011.

7. Build a society where human dignity and human rights receive the
highest consideration along with reduction of poverty.
Vision
Mission
 To assist in bringing high quality services.
 To set high standards of integrity and bring total satisfaction.
 To render technology driven innovative services.

8. Bank Asia Securities Ltd. (BASL)
Bank Asia Securities limited (BASL) was formed in 2009 and
operating as a majority owned subsidiary of Bank Asia Limited.
BASL offers full-fledged standard brokerage services for retail,
institutional and foreign clients with a dedicated team of skilled
professionals. The company is currently providing the brokerage
services under the membership of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited
(DSE).

9. Services of Bank Asia Securities Ltd.
 Panel Broking Services
 Margin Loan Services
 Depository Services
 Brokerage Services

10. Apu Gosh
ID No. M18150203713

11. Analysis the Role of Bank
Asia Ltd. in Equity Market

12. Investment in Capital Market
Even though Bank Asia limited is mainly a commercial bank they
also invest in financial market. This investment help other
governmental and non-governmental organization to collect their
required capital.
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Investment 35,999,198,27,545,818,39,365,212,46,942,774,38,683,407,
Trend Percentage 298% 228% 326% 389% 320%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
350%
400%
450%
0
5,000,000,000
10,000,000,000
15,000,000,000
20,000,000,000
25,000,000,000
30,000,000,000
35,000,000,000
40,000,000,000
45,000,000,000
50,000,000,000
INBDT.

13. Investment in T-bills
Treasury Bills issued by the government as an important tool of
raising public finance. Bank Asia limited invested large amount of
money in this secured market. Treasury bill is a short term
investment which is secured by government.
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Treasury Bills 5,566,966 6,200,555 4,020,968 12,398,30 14,847,99
Trend Percentage 1873% 2086% 1352% 4170% 4994%
0%
1000%
2000%
3000%
4000%
5000%
6000%
0
2,000,000,000
4,000,000,000
6,000,000,000
8,000,000,000
10,000,000,000
12,000,000,000
14,000,000,000
16,000,000,000
InBDT.

14. Investment in T-bonds
Bank Asia limited invested large amount of money in this long term
financial market, which is secured by government. Bank Asia limited
invest in 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years treasury
bonds.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
180%
0
5,000,000,000
10,000,000,000
15,000,000,000
20,000,000,000
25,000,000,000
30,000,000,000
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Treasury Bonds Amount Changes Percentage of Changes

15. Sukanta Roy
ID No. M18150203738

16. Investment in Mutual Funds
Bank Asia limited invested their fund in different mutual funds. In
fiscal year 2018 they invested in-
 1st Janata Bank Mutual fund
 EBL NRB 1st Mutual Fund
 1st Bangladesh Fixed Income Fund
 MBL 1st Mutual
 EXIM Bank 1st Mutual Fund

17. 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Mutual Fund 741,900,820 841,900,820 747,370,052 748,405,000 748,405,000
Trend Percentage 742% 842% 747% 748% 748%
680%
700%
720%
740%
760%
780%
800%
820%
840%
860%
680,000,000
700,000,000
720,000,000
740,000,000
760,000,000
780,000,000
800,000,000
820,000,000
840,000,000
860,000,000
InBDT.
Investment in Mutual Funds

18. Investment in Bonds & Debentures
Bank Asia limited invested their funds in this debt securities,
because the debt security have higher return rate and also less risk
than other conventional investments. It also gave the bank proper
space to facilitate the losses in equity securities.
Particulars/Years 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Debentures 15.982 15.982 15.982 15.982 15.982
Amount Changes 0 0 0 0 0
Trend Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Bonds 1,532.455 1,784.186 1,781.754 1,440.500 397.891
Amount Changes 1,134.563 1,386.294 1,383.862 1,042.608 0
Trend Percentage 385% 448% 448% 362% 100%
Base Fiscal Year- 2014 (In Million BDT.)

19. Investment Income of Bank Asia Ltd.
Bank Asia limited invested its money in financial market to earn
dividend and interest. From the financial investments Bank Asia
limited earns its investment income.
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Investment Income 2,311,462, 2,535,391, 3,548,303, 4,827,413, 4,029,119,
Trend Percentage 57% 63% 88% 120% 100%
0
1,000,000,000
2,000,000,000
3,000,000,000
4,000,000,000
5,000,000,000
6,000,000,000
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%

20. Income from Brokerage Commission
Income from brokerage is recognized on daily basis in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income after receiving the trading
note of securities transacted from Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited,
at which point performance is assured to be completed.
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Commission 2,990,693,9 3,119,816,2 2,474,861,2 2,156,115,7 1,877,813,9
Trend Percentage 159% 166% 132% 115% 100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
180%
0
500,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,500,000,000
2,000,000,000
2,500,000,000
3,000,000,000
3,500,000,000
InBDT.

21. Md. Monuarul Islam
ID No. M18150203726

22. Recommendations &
Conclusion

23. Recommendations
 Bank Asia limited should be perform underwriting and
handling merger & acquisition as an investment Bank.
 Bank Asia Ltd. should recruit Efficient manpower who have
strong academic background of the related subjects.
 They need to effective make portfolio of diversified securities.
 Banks Asia limited should increase the ranges of products and
services to attract customer’s interest in investment banking
sectors.
 As investment Bank should advertise about itself so that it can
attract more clients.

24. Conclusion
Bank Asia limited is a commercial bank, but they also involve with
the investment banking in some portion. They have a subsidiary
company Bank Asia Securities limited. Bank Asia limited are
avoiding the underwriting activities and also the merging &
acquisition activities. Rather BAL conduct the security market as a
broker, portfolio makers and dealers to serve their customers.