Rupali Bank declares 15pc stock dividend
Rupali Bank Limited declared 15 percent stock dividend for its shareholders for the year ended on 31st December, 2013.
The declaration came at the bank’s 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers in Dhaka on Saturday.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Kabir, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, said a press release on Sunday.
M Farid Uddin, MD, Gokul Chand Das, Addl Secretary, Md Ashiqul Haque Chowdhury, Advocate Sattyendra Chandra Bhakta, Mohiuddin Faruqui, Dr. Md Hasibur Rashid, Abu Sufian, Barrister Zakir Ahammad, Professor Md Salim Uddin, AKM Delwer Hussain and Dr. Sushil Ranjan Howlader, Directors of the bank, attended the meeting.
Mercantile Bank to honour 10 virtuous persons
Mercantile Bank Limited has selected 10 virtuous persons and one organisation for the Mercantile Bank Achievement Award-2014.
M. Ehsanul Haque, Managing Director of the bank said this at a press conference at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Sunday.
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary, the bank will give the awards at a function at Pan Pacific Sonagaon Hotel today. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed is expected to attend the function as chief guest, he said.
The persons who have been selected for the awards are AF Salahuddin Ahmed (Education), Valerie Ann Taylor (Medical), Mostafa Monowar (Culture), Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) A K Khandker, Bir Uttom (Research on Liberation War), Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, (Economics Research), Selina Hossain (Bangla language and literature), Mahbubur Rahman (Industry and Trade), Nurjahan Begum (Journalism), Zobera Rahman Linu (Sports), Dr Ainun Nishat, (Science and Technology) and Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (Agricultural Research and Development).
Eastern Bank Ltd holds EGM
The proposal for issuance of ‘EBL Subordinated Bond’ worth Tk 250 crore was approved at the EGM, said a press release.
M Ghaziul Haque, Chairman of the board of directors of the bank, presided over the meeting.
Mir Nasir Hossain, Meah Mohammed Abdur Rahim, Asif Mahmood, Ormaan Rafay Nizam, Directors, Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO, Safiar Rahman, Company Secretary, attended the EGM.
A large number of shareholders of the bank also attended the meeting.
Islami Bank declares 18pc dividend
The 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Saturday.
The AGM approved 18 percent dividend comprising 10 percent stock and 8 percent cash for the shareholders of the bank for the year 2013.
Prof. Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Chairman of the bank presided over the meeting, said a press release on Sunday. The meeting also approved balance sheet up to 31st December 2013, profit and loss account and directors’ and auditors’ reports. Four directors were elected in the meeting.
Pubali Bank Limited, Ishwardi branch shifted to new premises recently having online facilities
Ishwardi – Pubali Bank Limited, Ishwardi branch shifted to new premises recently having online facilities with a view to providing best & modern banking services, reports in a press release. Director of Pubali Bank Limited Ahmed Shafi Choudhury inaugurated the shifted branch as a chief guest. Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the inauguration ceremony.
Deputy Managing Director of Pubali Bank Ltd. Safiul Alam Khan Chowdhury, Chief Technical Officer & GM Mohammad Ali, Regional Manager of Rajshahi Region DGM Sayed Saiful Islam were attended at the function.
In his speech Ahmed Shafi Choudhury highlighted that Pubali Bank is committed to its customers for providing services in fastest, secured and reliable way by utilizing modern banking facilities. In this perspective and fulfilling the demand of the customers, Pubali Bank Ltd has shifted the branch for larger accommodation and online facilities. He also expressed that Pubali Bank will provide the better customer service with the help of modern information technology.
In his speech Helal Ahmed Chowdhury said that Pubali Bank has been providing better services for its customer with a promise to keep up its original tradition. He also said, Pubali Bank give priority to provide opportunity and advantage to the customers through application of modern technologies. With a view to expanding the scope of services, the bank has shifted Ishurdi branch. He said that profit was not the only goal of the Bank but also improvement of customer service is another important goal. He expressed that the branch has remarkable contribution in the business development of this area. He also urged all the local people to avail the facility of online service of Pubali Bank to expand their ventures. Renowned businessmen and local elite were also attended at the function.