The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pubali Bank PLC was held virtually on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Monzurur Rahman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank PLC.
AGM approved a 10% cash dividend and 20% stock dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025, says a press release.
Directors Habibur Rahman, Rumana Sharif, Azizur Rahman, Md. Abdur Razzak Mondal, Rana Laila Hafiz, Mustafa Ahmed, Arif Ahmed Choudhury, Dr. Shahinuzzaman Yaqub, Kabir Ahmed, Independent Director Mohammad Naushad Ali Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali and senior officials participated in the meeting virtually.
A significant number of shareholders also attended the AGM through the virtual platform.
Chairman of the Board of Directors Monzurur Rahman said, 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 percent dividend reflects its confidence in the Bank’s financial strength and future prospects. Pubali Bank remains committed to creating long-term value and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders through technology-driven, inclusive and sustainable banking.
Managing Director and 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 Tk. 118,013 crore, deposits reached Tk. 89,519 crore and net profit rose to Tk. 1,079 crore. At the same time, the Bank maintained an NPL ratio of only 2.20 percent, ensuring a secure, stable and well-governed banking structure.
He further stated, 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. In addition, through the integration of Bangla QR, POS networks, Self-Service Banking and one of the country’s largest branch and sub-branch networks, Pubali Bank is building one of Bangladesh’s strongest ‘Phygital Banking Ecosystems’, enabling customers to access banking services in a secure, convenient and seamless manner.
