2006              2005
             Taka              Taka
21. Commission, exchange and brokerage 
Commission         234,410,054         251,784,439
Exchange (Note  21.1)         589,266,256         827,696,254
Total         823,676,310      1,079,480,693
21.1 Exchange 
Exchange (general)         738,349,284         179,444,233
Exchange gain on foreign bill purchased           14,477,377           10,726,582
Exchange gain on foreign exchange business             4,444,590         703,136,366
Exchange gain on others              6,803,044            7,619,264
Exchange loss on foreign exchange business        (174,808,039)          (73,230,191)
Total          589,266,256         827,696,254