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STAR BUSINESS DESK

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC has approved a 30 percent dividend, including a 25 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2025.

The approval came at the bank’s 30th annual general meeting (AGM), held virtually yesterday, according to a press release. Sadia Rayen Ahmed, chairperson of the bank, presided over the meeting.

The AGM approved the reappointment of Sadia Rayen Ahmed and Md Fakhrul Islam as directors of the bank. It also approved the appointments of Manjur Ahmed and Mohammad Jahangir Alam as independent directors.

The meeting also appointed Aziz Halim Khair Choudhury, Chartered Accountants, as the bank’s external auditor and Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co, Chartered Accountants, as the corporate governance compliance auditor for 2026.

A large number of shareholders joined the AGM virtually from across the country.

During the meeting, shareholders made various observations and suggestions regarding the bank’s performance.

The bank’s audited financial statements, along with other agenda items, were placed before the meeting.