Islami Bank to increase authorised capital by Tk 80 billion
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Islami Bank has decided to increase its authorised capital from Tk 20 billion to Tk 100 billion. The decision was taken at a meeting of the bank’s board of directors held on 4 November. As a listed company, the bank informed its shareholders of the decision through the stock exchanges yesterday, Thursday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The decision was taken at a meeting of the bank’s board of directors held on 4 November.
- It is learnt that Islami Bank Bangladesh posted a net loss of Tk 33.03 billion after tax in the first nine months (January-September) of the current calendar year.
- As of 30 September, the bank’s net asset value (NAV) stood at Tk 35.84 billion, compared with Tk 69.63 billion during the same period last year.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | Tk 20 billion | “Islami Bank has decided to increase its authorised capital from Tk 20 billion to Tk 100 billion.” |
Date | 4 November | “The decision was taken at a meeting of the bank’s board of directors held on 4 November.” |
Figure | Tk 33.03 billion | “It is learnt that Islami Bank Bangladesh posted a net loss of Tk 33.03 billion after tax in the first nine months (January-September) of the current calendar year.” |
Figure | Tk 790 million | “In contrast, the bank had earned a profit of around Tk 790 million in the first nine months of the previous year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An act of recommending.
“The recommendation to raise the capital came from Bangladesh Bank.”
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.
“As a listed company, the bank informed its shareholders of the decision through the stock exchanges yesterday, Thursday.”
To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
“Islami Bank has decided to increase its authorised capital from Tk 20 billion to Tk 100 billion.”
To bring about; to put into practice
“According to the announcement made by Islami Bank to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the decision to increase authorised capital will be implemented through necessary amendments to the bank’s memorandum of association.”
A short note serving as a reminder.
“According to the announcement made by Islami Bank to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the decision to increase authorised capital will be implemented through necessary amendments to the bank’s memorandum of association.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Islami Bank has decided to increase its authorised capital from Tk 20 billion to Tk 100 billion. The decision was taken at a meeting of the bank’s board of directors held on 4 November.
As a listed company, the bank informed its shareholders of the decision through the stock exchanges yesterday, Thursday.
We are therefore trying to bring a foreign strategic investor on board by increasing the authorised capital. The recommendation to raise the capital came from Bangladesh Bank.
According to the announcement made by Islami Bank to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the decision to increase authorised capital will be implemented through necessary amendments to the bank’s memorandum of association.
A part of a report by Prothom Alo (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Islami Bank has decided to increase its authorised capital from Tk 20 billion to _____.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.As a listed company, the _____ informed its shareholders of the decision through the stock exchanges yesterday, Thursday.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The decision was taken at a meeting of the bank’s board of directors held on 1 November.
4.We are therefore trying to bring a foreign strategic investor on board by increasing the authorised capital.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Small businesses often find it hard to get bank loans. What problems does this cause, and what could be done about it?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।