Pubali Bank declares 30pc dividend at 43rd AGM

Pubali Bank approved a 10 per cent cash dividend and a 20 per cent stock dividend for the year ended December 31 last year, at its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Tuesday.
The meeting was chaired by Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the board of directors, and was attended by directors, senior management and a significant number of shareholders through the virtual platform.
Addressing the shareholders, Chairman Monzurur Rahman said that despite 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 per cent dividend reflects its confidence in the bank's financial strength and future prospects," he said.
Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali said the bank achieved remarkable success in 2025 despite a challenging economic environment, backed by strong financial growth, sound asset quality and technology-driven services. He said the bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio was maintained at only 2.20 per cent, much lower than the industry average of 30 per cent.
He added that the number of active users of Pubali Bank's PI Digital Platform reached 528,000, through which 18.6 million transactions were completed during the year.