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Bank Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
Citizens Bank PLC is currently focused on sustaining its growth momentum and operational expansion following its 5th Annual General Meeting.
Citizens Bank signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank.
The bank held its 5th Annual General Meeting at its head office in Dhaka.
The bank held the first meeting of its Shari'ah Supervisory Committee.
PARTIAL status: authorized_capital_bdt, atm_count, agent_banking_outlets, CET1 ratio, ROA, ROE, and NPL absolute amount not found in public sources; paid-up capital Tk 400 crore confirmed as of Dec 31 2024 (Daily Star; 3 independent sources corroborate) despite BB requirement of Tk 500 crore set at license approval -- the bank appears to have not fully met that target. Employee count 274 from Daily Star article referencing Dec 2024 data. CRISL rating BBB+ / ST-3 (Stable) dated Aug 21 2023 was valid to Aug 20 2024; renewal status not confirmed in public sources post Aug 2024 -- rated_as_of reflects the last verified date. Malkhanagar branch (branch 21) inaugurated 29 Dec 2025; Lohagara branch (branch 22) listed on official website but inauguration date not found. Former chair Towfika Karim (Aftab) fled to Canada July 26 2024; CID money-laundering case open. Anisul Huq (ex-law minister, founding shareholder) arrested in money-laundering case post-Aug 2024.
Source: 15 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05