AGM of GlaxoSmithKline held

The 41st Annual General Meeting of GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Limited was held recently at Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong. The meeting was presided over by the Company’s Chairman & SVP, Area Head Africa & Developing Countries, Mr. Rodrigo Becker. Managing Director Mr. M Azizul Huq and Directors Mr. Sarwar A. Khan, Mr. Rajib Barua, Mr. Masud Khan and  Mr.  Fayekuzzaman and a number of shareholders attended the Meeting. The shareholders approved the Directors’ Report, Audited Accounts for the year 2013 and Auditor’s report thereon and final dividend @ 300% i.e. Tk.30 .00 per share of Tk.10.00 each. In 2013, the Company’s sales growth was 22% over 2012 and the net profit grew 124%. The total amount paid by GSK in exchequer was Tk.195 million, according to a statement.