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2025-05-21: Transmission of Deceased Sponsor's shares to his nominees

APEXTANRY: The company has informed 385,550 shares of Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, a Sponsor and Founding Chairman of the company has been transmitted to the account of his nominees i. Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur (Son), a Director of the company and ii. Ms. Munize Manzur (daughter), a General Shareholder of the company, in equal proportions, with each receiving 50% of the shares.

2025-05-21: BSEC consent and new record date for 5% stock dividend

IPDC: Refer to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 07.05.2025, the company has further informed that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has given its consent regarding 5% Stock Dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2024 of IPDC Finance PLC. A new record date for 5% stock dividend entitlement of the shareholder is hereby fixed on May 27, 2025 by keeping all other information of AGM as unchanged.

2025-05-21: Reschedule of Board Meeting

EXIMBANK: The Company has further informed that the Board meeting will be held on May 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: Suspension for Record Date

TB20Y1135: Trading of 20Y BGTB 25/11/2035 Government Securities will be suspended on record date i.e., 24.05.2025 and day before the record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Suspension for Record Date

TB10Y0532: Trading of 10Y BGTB 25/05/2032 Government Securities will be suspended on record date i.e., 24.05.2025 and day before the record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Suspension for Record Date

TB20Y0531: Trading of 20Y BGTB 25/05/2031 Government Securities will be suspended on record date i.e., 24.05.2025 and day before the record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date for Entitlement of Coupon Payment

TB20Y0533: Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 20Y BGTB 29/05/2033 Government Securities is 28.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Cont-2 CSE50 Revised List

CSE NEWS: (cont-2) SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK PLC., SOCIAL ISLAMI BANK PLC., SONALI PAPER & BOARD MILLS LIMITED, SQUARE PHARMACEUTICALS PLC., SUMMIT POWER LTD., THE ACME LABORATORIES LTD., THE PREMIER BANK PLC., TRUST BANK PLC., UNIQUE HOTEL & RESORTS PLC, UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK PLC, UNITED POWER GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD., UTTARA BANK PLC. and WALTON HI-TECH INDUSTRIES PLC .(end)

2025-05-21: Cont-1 CSE50 Revised List

CSE NEWS: (cont-1) GPH ISPAT LTD., GRAMEENPHONE LIMITED, IDLC FINANCE PLC., IFIC BANK PLC., ISLAMI BANK BANGLADESH PLC., JAMUNA BANK PLC., KHAN BROTHERS PP WOVEN BAG INDUSTRIES LTD., KOHINOOR CHEMICAL COMPANY (BD) LTD., LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC., LANKABANGLA FINANCE PLC., MEGHNA PETROLEUM LIMITED, MERCANTILE BANK PLC, MJL BANGLADESH PLC., NATIONAL CREDIT & COMMERCE BANK PLC., OLYMPIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED, ONE BANK PLC, PADMA OIL PLC., POWER GRID COMPANY OF BD LTD., PRIME BANK PLC., PUBALI BANK PLC., ROBI AXIATA PLC., (Cont-2)

2025-05-21: CSE50 Revised List

CSE NEWS: CSE has reviewed and revised its CSE50 Index. The revised list of the Companies included in CSE50 Index (effective from today May 21, 2025) is as follows: AB BANK PLC., AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK PLC., BANGLADESH STEEL RE-ROLLING MILLS LTD., BANGLADESH SUBMARINE CABLES PLC, BANK ASIA PLC., BANGLADESH SHIPPING CORPORATION, BANGLADESH EXPORT IMPORT COMPANY LTD., BEXIMCO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, BRAC BANK PLC., BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BANGLADESH COMPANY LTD., CITY BANK PLC., DELTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., DUTCH-BANGLA BANK PLC., EASTERN BANK PLC., EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF BD. PLC., FIRST SECURITY ISLAMI BANK PLC.,(Cont-1)

2025-05-21: Spot trade from tomorrow (22.05.2025)

REPUBLIC: Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 22.05.2025 to 24.05.2025 as the record date of the Company is on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Spot trade from tomorrow (22.05.2025)

EIL: Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 22.05.2025 to 24.05.2025 as the record date of the Company is on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Spot trade from tomorrow (22.05.2025)

CENTRALINS: Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 22.05.2025 to 24.05.2025 as the record date of the Company is on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Spot trade from tomorrow (22.05.2025)

BRACBANK: Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 22.05.2025 to 24.05.2025 as the record date of the Company is on 25.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

STANDARINS: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

SHAHJABANK: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

PUBALIBANK: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

MTBPBOND: Trading of the units of Mutual Trust Bank Perpetual Bond will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the units of the Bond will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

MTB: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

MIDLANDBNK: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

DUTCHBANGL: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

CITYBANK: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Record Date tomorrow (22.05.2025)

ABBLPBOND: Trading of the units of AB Bank Perpetual Bond will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 22.05.2025. Trading of the units of the Bond will resume on 24.05.2025.

2025-05-21: Transmission completion of Deceased Sponsor's shares to his nominees

PIONEERINS: The company has informed 6,520,236 shares of Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, a Sponsor and Founding Chairman of the company has been transmitted to the account of his nominees i. Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur (Son), a Director of the company and ii. Ms. Munize Manzur (daughter), a General Shareholder of the company, in equal proportions, with each receiving 50% of the shares.

2025-05-21: Board Meeting

UNIONINS: The Company has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended March 31, 2025.

2025-05-21: Board Meeting

UNIONINS: The Company has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: Reschedule of Board Meeting

STANDBANKL: The Company has further informed that the Board Meeting will be held on May 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended March 31, 2025.

2025-05-21: Reschedule of Board Meeting

STANDBANKL: The Company has further informed that the Board Meeting will be held on May 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: Board Meeting

RUPALIBANK: The Company has informed that a Board Meeting will be held on May 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended March 31, 2025.

2025-05-21: Board Meeting

TAKAFULINS: The Company has informed that a Board Meeting will be held on May 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended March 31, 2025.

2025-05-21: Board Meeting

TAKAFULINS: The Company has informed that a Board Meeting will be held on May 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: Cont.- Disclosure Program on audited yearly & unaudited quarterly financials

BRACBANK: (Cont.) Questions may also be submitted via email: earningsdisclosure@bracbank.com on or by 04:00 PM of the above-mentioned date. Name, Designation, Organization Name and Contact Numbers have to be included while sending the questions via email. (end)

2025-05-21: Disclosure Program on audited yearly & unaudited quarterly financials

BRACBANK: The company has informed that it will organize an Earnings Disclosure Programme on its Audited Financial Statements for the year ended on December 31, 2024 and First Quarter (Q1) Un-Audited Financial Statements ended on March 31, 2025 on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 08:00 PM (Bangladesh Time) on a Digital Platform. Their Valued Shareholders, Research Analysts and Financial Reporters are welcome to participate and ask questions at this event via live webcast facility at the web link: https://meetbd.live/bracbankfy24_q125. (cont.)

2025-05-21: Cont.- BSEC's consent for issuance of 3% Stock Dividend

MIDLANDBNK: (Cont.) As such, previously declared record date i.e. 22 May, 2025 shall remain applicable for the shareholders to attend the ensuing 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company scheduled to be held on 04 June, 2025 and entitlement of both @3% cash dividend and @3% stock dividend; totaling 6% dividend as recommended earlier by the Board of Directors of the company. (end)

2025-05-21: BSEC's consent for issuance of 3% Stock Dividend

MIDLANDBNK: Refer to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 30.04.2025 regarding Recommendation of Dividend, the company has further informed that Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has given its consent to issue 3% stock dividend through issuance of 19,190,092 shares @ Tk. 10.00 each; valuing Tk.191,900,920.00 to the existing shareholders and thereby increasing the paid-up capital of the company from existing Tk. 6,396,697,530.00 to Tk. 6,588,598,450.00. (cont.)

2025-05-21: BSEC consent for issuance of stock dividend

BRACBANK: Referring to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 29.04.2025 regarding Recommendation of Dividend, the company has further informed that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has given consent to the company to issue 12.50% stock dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: BSEC consent for issuance of stock dividend

MTB: Referring to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 29.04.2025 regarding Recommendation of Dividend, the company has further informed that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has given its consent to the company to issue 10% stock dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: Cont.- Un-audited Financial Statements

BSC: (Quarter 3) (cont.) BSC's revenue for the current year's first nine months increased compared to the previous year due to the increase in fares in the international shipping sector and capital gains from the sale of MT Banglar Jyoti and MT Banglar Sourav. In this context, BSC's net earnings per share increased compared to the previous year. Moreover, Net Asset Value Per Share (NAV) for 31st March 2025 decreased due to payment of Govt. concessional loan during that time. (end)

2025-05-21: Un-audited Financial Statements

BSC: (Quarter 3) As per un-audited financial statements of the Company, EPS was Tk. 4.95 for January-March 2025 as against Tk. 4.47 for January-March 2024; EPS was Tk. 14.38 for July 2024-March 2025 as against Tk. 11.05 for July 2023-March 2024. NOCFPS was Tk. 19.58 for July 2024-March 2025 as against Tk. 15.84 for July 2023-March 2024. NAV per share was Tk. 98.49 as on March 31, 2025 and Tk. 101.97 as on June 30, 2024. (cont.)

2025-05-21: Reschedule of Board Meeting

RUPALIBANK: The Company has further informed that the Board Meeting will be held on May 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2025-05-21: Credit Rating

SHAHJABANK: Emerging Credit Rating Limited (ECRL) has affirmed surveillance rating of the Company as ''AA+'' in the long term and ''ST-2'' in the short term along with a Stable outlook based on audited financial statements up to December 31, 2024 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating.

2025-05-21: Inspection to the factory premises & head office by DSE

NEWLINE: A team of DSE visited the factory premises & head office of New Line Clothings Limited on April 8, 2025 and found the operation/production closed.

2025-05-21: Spot Trade Continuing Today (21.05.2025)

SPOT TRADE: Please find SPOT Trade is continuing today on the trading of the units/ shares of ABBLPBOND, CITYBANK, DUTCHBANGL, MIDLANDBNK, MTB, MTBPBOND, PUBALIBANK, SHAHJABANK and STANDARINS.

2025-05-21: Investor Awareness

BSEC's Message (Repeat): 1) It is not wise to invest in the capital market without having proper information, detail knowledge and experience regarding different aspects and nitty-gritty of the capital market. 2) It is to be kept in mind that the profit or loss whatever you make from investment belongs to you only. Therefore, prudent investment decision based on knowledge and fundamentals can be your real assistance. 3) Don't pay heed to rumors at the time of buying and selling of shares. Buying and selling of shares based on rumor can be harmful. Even spreading of rumor is legally prohibited. (BSEC vide its letter no. SEC/SRMIC/2010/726 dated 23 November 2010).

2025-05-21: Continue- Important news

BSEC (continue) (Repeat): In this situation, in the greater and long term interest of the growing capital market and investors, all related to Stock Exchange and market intermediaries i.e. stock broker/dealer, asset manager, merchant banker, issuer company including their officials are requested to abstain from giving opinion/comment on investment which may create enthusiasm or confusion among the investors. (end)

2025-05-21: Important news

BSEC (Repeat): It is observed that in the context of the present condition of the capital market, many small and new investors are involved which is undoubtedly encouraging. But it is a matter of concern that a portion of these investors without having proper, timely and detail knowledge and reviewing/analyzing the information of the different aspects of the capital market are being attracted in investing on the basis of rumor, hearsay and different comments from different quarters, which may make their hard earned capital risky, as a result, it will not only hamper the confidence of these investors but may also create hindrance of the continuity and firm growth of the capital market. (continue)

2025-05-21: CSE NEWS

Message: All investors are requested to make their investment decision on the basis of financial strength of the companies not on the basis of rumor.

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