Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has approved a 28% dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025, at its 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today. The approved dividend comprises 25% cash dividend and 3% stock dividend, a press release said.

The AGM was chaired by Md. Showkat Ali Chowdhury, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EBL, and was attended by Directors Anis Ahmed, Salina Ali, K.J.S. Banu, Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Mufakkharul Islam Khasru, Mahreen Nasir, Md. Abdur Rahim, Khondkar Atique-e-Rabbani FCA and Masih Malik Chowdhury FCA, FCS.

EBL Managing Director Hassan O. Rashid, Company Secretary Md. Abdullah Al Mamun FCS, external auditors, corporate governance auditors, independent scrutinizer along with bank’s senior executives and a large number of shareholders, participated in the meeting through a digital platform. Shareholders approved all agenda items placed before the AGM.

During the meeting, shareholders commended the Board and Management for EBL’s resilient financial performance in 2025, strong corporate governance standards and continued commitment to digital transformation. 

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties and domestic challenges, shareholders expressed satisfaction with the bank’s performance, the declared dividend and EBL’s strategic initiatives aimed at delivering sustainable growth and long-term value creation.