EBL declares 15% cash dividend

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) declares 15% cash dividend for 2019 at the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday, 5 August 2020. The AGM was held using digital platform.

Md. Showkat Ali Chowdhury, Chairman of EBL, presided over the meeting also attended by the directors M. Ghaziul Haque, Mir Nasir Hossain, Salina Ali, Anis Ahmed, Meah Mohammed Abdur Rahim, Mufakkharul Islam Khasru, Ormaan Rafay Nizam, Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossain; Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO and Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Acting Company Secretary. A large number of shareholders were also present online during the meeting.

During the discussions, the shareholders appreciated the Board and Management for the financial performance of the bank during this challenging environment. They expressed their satisfaction for declaring such a dividend for the year 2019 which is one of the highest among similar sized commercial banks of the country