Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC held its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 19, 2025 through a virtual platform where shareholders approved 10% cash and 10% stock dividends for 2024.
The bank’s Chairman Sadia Rayen Ahmed chaired the AGM and shared its business performance and the future expectations with the shareholders.
Total assets of the bank grew by 14.5% to Tk67,988 crore at the end of 2024. Loans grew by 4% to Tk42,869 crore while deposits registered a 10.4% growth to Tk52,187 crore in 2024.
The bank’s net profit after tax stood at Tk473.5 crore while its capital stood at 13.8% of risk weighted assets. The central bank’s minimum requirement is 12.5%.
The meeting approved the re-appointment of Tang Yuen Ha, Ada as a director.
The meeting also appointed PKF Aziz Halim Khair Choudhury, Chartered Accountants as the external auditor and Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co, Chartered Accountants as Corporate Governance Compliance Auditor of the Bank for the year 2025.