Midland Bank PLC has approved a total dividend of 6 percent for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with half of the payout distributed as cash.
The decision was ratified by shareholders at the bank’s 13th annual general meeting held in Dhaka on Tuesday, attended by Chairman Ahsan Khan Chowdhury.
The payout structure, comprising a 3 percent cash dividend and a 3 percent bonus issue, reflects the lender’s strategy to balance immediate shareholder returns with capital retention.
By allocating half the distribution to equity, Midland Bank aims to strengthen its balance sheet while rewarding investors, a common approach among regional banks navigating tight liquidity conditions.
The approval comes as the broader South Asian banking sector faces pressure from non-performing loans and regulatory tightening.
Midland Bank’s ability to maintain a consistent dividend policy suggests underlying stability in its earnings profile, even as peers in the region have scaled back distributions to preserve capital buffers.