(Cont. news of MERCANBANK): and (iii) Ms. Ovee Farah Choudhury (daughter), also a General Shareholder of the Company - 6,500,000 shares, by way of gift outside the trading system of the Exchange as per declaration disseminated by DSE on 31.08.2026. (end)

(Cont. news of MERCANBANK): and (iii) Ms. Ovee Farah Choudhury (daughter), also a General Shareholder of the Company - 6,500,000 shares, by way of gift outside the trading system of the Exchange within the next thirty working days with effect from August 25, 2026. (end)

(Cont. News of MERCANBANK): Reasons for deviation: Net Asset Value per share (NAVPS) reduced compared to previous period due to the decrease of total shareholders' Equity. Earnings Per Share (EPS) reduced compared to previous period due to the decrease of Profit before provision. Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share (NOCFPS) has decreased compared to the previous period due to a decrease in Net Cash flows from Operating activities. (end)

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 3:00 pm to consider, among others, Un-Audited Financial Statements for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended June 30, 2026.

Credit Rating Information and Services PLC (CRISL) has assigned the rating of the Company as "A+" in the long term and "ST-2" in the 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 auditor of the company has given the Emphasis of 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/MERCANBANK_2025.pdf

Trading of the shares of the company will resume on 23.05.2026.

Trading of the shares of the company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 21.05.2026.

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 18.05.2026 to 20.05.2026 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 21.05.2026.

(Continuation news of MERCANBANK): NOCFPS has decreased compared to previous period due to decrease in Net Cash flows from Operating activities. (end)