The Premier Bank Limited, one of the renowned and established private commercial banks in Bangladesh, has declared 15.50 percent dividend for their shareholders.
This dividend was declared at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank held at International Convention City, Bashundhara on Sunday, said a press release.
Chairman of the Bank Freedom Fighter Dr. H. B. M. Iqbal, Vice Chairman Moin Iqbal, member of the Board of Directors Abdus Salam Murshedy, MP; Mohammad Imran Iqbal, Shafiqur Rahman, Jamal G Ahmed, Shah Md. Nahyan Haroon, Independent Director Chowdhury Jafarullah Sharafat, Honorable Advisor Muhammed Ali, Managing Director & CEO M. Reazul Karim, FCMA were present along with shareholders.
While presiding over the ceremony, Dr. H. B. M. Iqbal informed the shareholders that during the year 2018 the Bank earned operating profit of Tk 610 crore, which is a reflection of 40 percent growth compared to that of 2017. The chairman appreciated the support of the Board Members and the effort made by the management team to bring about improvement in the operations of the Bank.
Managing Director & CEO of the Bank M. Reazul Karim, FCMA appreciated the effort and the continuous support given by the employees and the shareholders of the bank.
Among others, Additional Managing Directors Md. Abdul Jabber Chowdhury & Golam Awlia, Consultant Ambassador Nazimullah Chowdhury; Executive Director Abu Haniff Khan, Deputy Managing Directors Syed Nowsher Ali, Shah Alam, Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Company Secretary Mohammad Akram Hossain were also present in the occasion.