UCB Investment closes Tk 12,000 million subordinated bond for Dutch-Bangla Bank

UCB Investment Limited has successfully closed the fifth subordinated bond of Tk 12,000 million for Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC—marking the largest capital bond issued to date by any private commercial bank in Bangladesh. The milestone reflects a significant advancement in the country's financial sector.

UCB Investment, one of the country's leading investment banks, acted as the sole arranger of the bond. Proceeds from this issuance will be used to strengthen the Tier-II capital base of Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, supporting the bank's strategic expansion and operational growth.

A closing ceremony to commemorate the occasion was held at the Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC head office in Dhaka. The event was attended by Shahidur Rahman Khan, Managing Director and CEO (Current Charge) of Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC; Deputy Managing Directors of the bank; Tanzim Alamgir, Founding Managing Director and CEO of UCB Investment Limited; and other senior officials from both organisations.

This landmark issuance reaffirms UCB Investment's role in shaping Bangladesh's evolving capital market and supporting the growth ambitions of its banking sector.