Regulatory Alerts2026-05-23
SPCD Circular No. 06: Dividend Declaration Policy for Banks
The Bangladesh Bank’s Monetary Policy Department issued Circular No. 06 to amend dividend declaration policies for all scheduled commercial banks in Bangladesh. The circular establishes a minimum paid-up capital threshold of BDT 2,000 crore for dividend eligibility and caps the maximum dividend payout ratio at 50% of paid-up capital, subject to the bank's overall financial health. These revised guidelines apply to all annual and interim financial statements from 31 December 2026 onwards and supersede relevant provisions in prior circulars dated April 2025.
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