British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited (BAT Bangladesh) held its 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) through its digital platform on 30th March 2022.
Chairman of BAT Bangladesh, Golam Mainuddin, presided over the virtual meeting, where significant number of shareholders from remote areas of the country and abroad participated through virtual platform.
Five major decisions were taken by shareholders unanimously at the AGM. These were: approval of financial statement of 2021, election of the Board of Directors, approval of total 275% cash dividend (including 125% as Interim Dividend) per share, appointment of statutory auditors, and appointment of corporate governance auditors.
In 2021, BAT Bangladesh has rendered BDT 29,078 crore as Value Added Tax (VAT), Supplementary Duty (SD) and other taxes to the national exchequer, making BAT Bangladesh the highest taxpayer in the country. Moreover, the BAT Bangladesh’s robust women empowerment agenda, sustainable agriculture initiatives and much more have been contributing towards helping the nation achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to build a better tomorrow for all.
Along with Mr. K. M. Ali Azam, Non-Executive Director, Mr. M. Tofazzel Hossain Miah, Non-Executive Director, Ms. Zakia Sultana, Non-Executive Director, Mr. K. H. Masud Siddiqui, Independent Director, Mr. Aftab Ul Islam FCA, Independent Director, Ms. Mahmuda Khatun, Non-Executive Director, Mr. Abul Hossain, Non-Executive Director, Mr. Shehzad Munim, Managing Director, Ms. Amun Mustafiz, Finance Director, and Mr. Md. Azizur Rahman FCS, Company Secretary, were also present.
