The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pubali Bank PLC was held virtually on Tuesday, June 16.
The meeting was chaired by Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the board of directors of Pubali Bank PLC.
Directors Habibur Rahman, Rumana Sharif, Azizur Rahman, Md. Abdur Razzak Mondal, Rana Laila Hafiz, Mustafa Ahmed, Arif Ahmed Choudhury, Dr Shahinuzzaman Yaqub, Kabir Ahmed, and independent director Mohammad Naushad Ali Chowdhury participated in the meeting virtually.
Managing director & CEO Mohammad Ali, chief financial officer & general manager Mohammad Liton Miah, and company secretary & general manager Md Anisur Rahman were also connected virtually during the meeting.
Based on the approval of the shareholders, the AGM approved a 10% cash dividend and 20% stock dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Addressing the shareholders, chairman of the board of directors Monzurur Rahman said that despite the challenges faced by both the global and domestic economies, Pubali Bank further strengthened its position in 2025 as a stable and trusted financial institution through sound governance, prudent risk management and a strong capital base.
The board’s recommendation of a 30% dividend reflects its confidence in the Bank’s financial strength and future prospects, he added.
Managing director & CEO Mohammad Ali said despite a challenging economic environment, Pubali Bank achieved remarkable success in 2025 through strong financial growth, sound asset quality and technology-driven services.
The bank’s total assets increased to Tk118,013 crore, deposits reached Tk89,519 crore and net profit rose to Tk1,079 crore. At the same time, the bank maintained an NPL ratio of only 2.20%, ensuring a secure, stable and well-governed banking structure.
He further stated that as part of its ongoing digital transformation journey, the number of active users of Pubali Bank’s PI Digital Platform reached 528,000, through which 18.6 million transactions were completed.
The managing director further emphasized that technology-driven, secure, inclusive and responsible banking is the way forward.