Bank Asia holds 13th extraordinary general meeting

Bank Asia PLC yesterday held its 13th extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release.

Zakia Rouf Chowdhury, vice-chairman of the bank; Romana Rouf Chowdhury, Farhana Haq, Enam Chowdhury, Nafees Khundker, Sabeth Nayeem Choudhury, Farzana Khan and Md Ataur Rahman, directors, attended the meeting.

A significant number of shareholders joined the meeting virtually.

During the EGM, shareholders approved key resolutions concerning the proposed acquisition of the Bangladesh operations of Bank Alfalah Limited.

The transaction encompasses all associated assets, liabilities, rights and obligations and remains subject to the approval of the relevant regulatory authorities.

Sohail RK Hussain, managing director of the bank, and Zahid Hasan, company secretary (acting), along with members of the senior management team, were also present at the meeting.