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BDCOM
The Company has informed that the 6 month maturity 100% Convertible Preference shares issued by the company has already been converted into Ordinary shares of the company (Conversion ratio: 2 preference shares = 1 Ordinary share) and the shares are lying with the respective BO Accounts of the concerned shareholders. It may be mentioned here that as per Securities & Exchange Commission consent, these shares will be under Lock-in for:- (i) 3 years in case of Sponsor/Directors and those who held 5% or more shares i.e., up to 12 August 2013 and (ii) 1 year in case of others i.e., up to 12 August 2011 from the date of issuance of the preference shares i.e., allotment date was 12 August 2010.


ASIAINS
The company has further informed that Record date for the AGM of the company will now be on 08.03.11 instead of 06.03.11 to comply with Regulation 36(A)(4) of DSE Listing Regulations. Other information of the AGM as announced earlier.



DBH
BRAC, one of the corporate Sponsors of the company, has further reported that it has completed its transfer of 1,00,000 shares of the company to BRAC Foundation outside the trading system of the Exchange as announced earlier.


BSC
News:     The Company will be placed in "A" category from existing "Z" category with effect from 28.02.2011 as the company reported disbursement of cash dividend @ 10% for the year ended on June 30, 2010.

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ACIZCBOND
Trading of ACI 20% Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with the entitlement of redemption of 1st series of bonds from 01.03.11 to 03.03.11. Trading of ACI 20% Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds will remain suspended on record date i.e., 06.03.11.


BRACBANK
Trading of the shares of the Bank will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 01.03.11 to 03.03.11. Trading of the shares of the Bank will remain suspended on record date i.e., 06.03.11.


SOUTHEASTB
Trading of the shares of the Bank will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 01.03.11 to 03.03.11. Trading of the shares of the Bank will remain suspended on record date i.e., 06.03.11.

ICB
ICB has informed that ICB, in a meeting held today (28.02.11) with the presence of senior official representatives of Sonali Bank Ltd., Janata Bank Ltd., Agrani Bank Ltd., Rupali Bank Ltd., Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd. and Sadharan Bima Corporation, has decided to buy shares from the market.


SALAMCRST
(Q1): As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 1st quarter ended on 31st December 2010 (Oct'10 to Dec'10), the company has reported profit after tax of Tk. 42.80 million with basic EPS of Tk. 5.47 (based on weighted average outstanding number of shares) as against Tk. 24.15 million and Tk. 4.53 respectively for the same period of the previous year.


ALARABANK
The Bank has informed that the Board of Directors of the Bank has taken decision, among others, to purchase 4,350 sft. approx. (Ground floor 200 sft. and 1st floor 4,150 sft.) floor area with proportionate land at 50/1, Shantinagar, Inner Circular (VIP) Road, Dhaka at a cost of Tk. 22,000.00 per sft. with 01 car parking at a cost of Tk. 10,00,000.00 i.e. totaling Tk. 10,87,87,500.00 (approx.) including registration cost subject to obtaining approval from Bangladesh Bank.