Dutch-Bangla Bank (DBBL) PLC approved a 30 per cent dividend, comprising 25 per cent cash and 5 per cent stock per share, for the year 2025 at its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 16 June 2026 at 11am via a virtual platform, chaired by Sadia Rayen Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors, with shareholders participating in the meeting, said in a press release.
The AGM, where the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 were presented and approved, also confirmed strong growth across key financial indicators, alongside decisions on board appointments and auditor selections, reflecting shareholder confidence in the bank’s performance and governance structure.
Total assets stood at Tk817,797.6 million in 2025, up from Tk679,875.5 million in 2024, marking a 20.3 per cent rise. Loans and advances reached Tk450,503.8 million, up 5.1 per cent from Tk428,689.4 million, while deposits increased to Tk622,057.8 million from Tk521,872.5 million, reflecting 19.2 per cent growth. Profit before tax stood at Tk15,911.6 million, while profit after tax was Tk 9,647.7 million. Earnings per share was Tk 9.98, and the Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio under Basel III stood at 17.1 per cent, above the Bangladesh Bank minimum requirement of 12.50 per cent.
The meeting also approved the reappointment of Sadia Rayen Ahmed and Md Fakhrul Islam as directors, and appointed Manjur Ahmed and Mohammad Jahangir Alam as independent directors. Aziz Halim Khair Choudhury, Chartered Accountants, was appointed external auditor, while Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co, Chartered Accountants, was appointed Corporate Governance Compliance Auditor for 2026.
