(Continuation news of ALARABANK): Reasons for Deviation: Consolidated EPS in the reporting quarter has been increased due to Investment income increased compare to previous corresponding quarter. Consolidated NOCFPS in the reporting period has been decreased due to low deposit growth compare to same corresponding year. (end)

Credit Rating Information and Services PLC (CRISL) has assigned the rating of the Company as "A+" in the long term and "ST-3" for short term along with Stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to December 31, 2025 also unaudited financials up to March 31, 2026 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.

The Company has informed that the Board of Directors has elected Mr. Badiur Rahman as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company with immediate effect.

As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on July 30, 2026 at 2:30 pm to consider, among others, Un-Audited Financial Statements for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended June 30, 2026.

Refer to their earlier news disseminated by DSE on 03.05.2026 regarding dividend declaration, the company has further informed that the 31st Annual General Meeting of the company, which was scheduled to be held on July 29, 2026 has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The rescheduled date, time and venue of the meeting will be notified in due course.

Refer to their earlier news disseminated by DSE on 03.05.2026 regarding dividend declaration, the company has further informed that the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Shareholders of the company will be held physically on 29 July 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at KGC Banquet Hall, Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka.

Trading of the shares of the company will resume on 10.06.2026.

Trading of the shares of the company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 09.06.2026.

Trading of the shares of the company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block transaction will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle from 04.06.2026 to 08.06.2026 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 09.06.2026.

The auditor of the company has given the Emphasis of Matter and Other Matter paragraph in the auditor's report for the year ended December 31, 2025. To view the details, please visit: https://www.dsebd.org/Auditors_opinion/2025/Al-Arafah%20Islami%20Bank%20PLC_25.pdf