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The Trustee of APSCL Non-Convertible and Fully Redeemable Coupon Bearing Bond has approved the Coupon rate of the Bond for the 5th year 2nd half period from 05 July 2024 to 04 January 2025. Approved Coupon Rate: 10.50% Annually (5.25% payable half yearly). Record Date for entitlement of Coupon rate of the Bond: 05 January 2025. (cont.)

(Cont. news of APSCLBOND): On the record date, 25% of the second principal payment along with the applicable coupon will be provided to the bondholders. Following the record date, the face value of the mentioned bond will be determined as 2,500 Taka. (end)

There will be no price limit on the trading of the APSCL Non-Convertible and Fully Redeemable Coupon Bearing Bond today (10.12.2024) following its corporate declaration.

The company has informed that an EGM of the company will be held at its registered address i.e. Kalurghat I/A, P.O.: Chandgaon, Chattogram-4212 on 19/12/2024 at 10.00 AM through Hybrid System (Both Physically & Via digital link: https://usmaniagl.virtualagmbd.com) to change the name of the company to "Usmania Glass Sheet Factory PLC" from "Usmania Glass Sheet Factory Limited".

The company has informed that the Board of Directors of the company in its 200th meeting held on December 9, 2024 passed the following decision in relation to financing a portion of the Third Factory Project through issuance of Rights Shares and holding of the 10th Extraordinary General Meeting to approve the proposed Rights Shares, among other agenda: Issuance of Rights Share: The Board of Directors (cont.1)

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): has decided to increase paid-up capital of the Company through issuance of 1:17 Rights Share (1 Rights Share against 17 existing shares of the Company) to all the shareholders at an issue price of BDT 1,110 per share including premium of BDT 1,100 for each Right Share subject to the approval of the members in the ensuing Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and subsequently by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). (cont.2)

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): In this process the Company intends to raise BDT 3.03 billion by issuing 2,728,111 ordinary shares (2,591,691 shares to be offered to J&N Investments (Asia) Limited which holds 95% shares of the Company, and 136,420 shares to be offered to the other shareholders). The proceeds of the Rights Issue will be utilized for financing a portion of the establishment of its third factory at National Special Economic Zone. J & N Investments (Asia) Limited, the holder of 95% shares,(cont.3)

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): intends to renounce the entire Rights Offer (2,591,691 shares) to other shareholders (2,182,720 shares) and the remaining shares to the employees of the Company (408,971 shares) for increasing dilution/free-float to at least 10% in line with BSEC's letter No. BSEC/SRMIC/2021/221 dated September 12, 2021 regarding the increase of free-float shares. (cont.4)

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): The other shareholders will be offered the renounced shares in 16:17 ratio (16 shares against 17 existing shares held in the company) held on the Record Date. After the Renouncement and Rights Issuance, the dilution of Berger's share will be approximately 10.28%. Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM): An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on January 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. (cont.5)

Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) has assigned the rating of the Company as "AA+" in the long term and "ST-1" in the short term along with Stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to June 30, 2024 also unaudited financials up to September 30, 2024 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): through the use of hybrid platform to accord approval to the Rights Issuance and renouncement plan. Members will have the option to participate either in person at the location of the EGM or virtually. The link for voting and virtually attending the EGM is HTTPS://BERGER.BDVIRTUALAGM.COM. Venue of the EGM will be notified later. Record Date: January 2, 2025 will be the (cont.6)

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): Record Date for the EGM and the shareholders whose names would appear in the Register of Members of the Company on the Record Date shall be entitled to attend and vote at the EGM. A separate Record Date for the entitlement of the Rights Share will be declared after Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission accords approval to the Rights Share offer. (end)

There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (10.12.2024) following its corporate declaration.

Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) has assigned the rating of the Company as "BB+" in the long term and "ST-5" in the short term along with Stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to June 30, 2024 also unaudited financials up to September 30, 2024 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.

National Credit Ratings Limited (NCR) has assigned the surveillance entity rating of the Company as "A-" in the long term and "ST-3" in the short term along with Developing outlook based on audited financial statements as on June 30, 2024 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.

In response to the DSE query dated December 09, 2024, the company has informed that there is no undisclosed price sensitive information of the company for recent unusual price hike and increase in volume of shares.

National Credit Ratings Limited (NCR) has assigned the surveillance insurers financial strength rating of the Company as "AAA" in the long term and "ST-1" in the short term along with Stable outlook based on audited financial statements as on December 31, 2023.

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 December 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended September 30, 2024.

Refer to their earlier news disseminated by DSE on 25.01.2024 and today i.e., 10.12.2024, the company has further informed that on November 12, 2024, BSEC issued a letter to the company regarding the Rights Application submitted on March 27, 2024 and advised to submit revised application complying with Securities and Exchange Commission (Rights Issue) Rules, 2006 (cont.)

(Cont. news of BERGERPBL): along with Right share offer price justifying separately by the methods mentioned in the Rule 8(g) of the Rules. In accordance with the letter from BSEC, on 9 December 2024 the Board of Directors has declared revised price for Rights Offer. In the PSI dated 24 January 2024, the offer price was BDT 1,376, which has now been revised to BDT 1,110. Other aspects of the Rights Issue structure have remained unchanged. (end)

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 with cum benefit from 11.12.2024 to 12.12.2024 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 15.12.2024.

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 11.12.2024 to 12.12.2024 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 15.12.2024.

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 with cum benefit from 11.12.2024 to 12.12.2024 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 15.12.2024.

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 with cum benefit from 11.12.2024 to 12.12.2024 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 15.12.2024.

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 with cum benefit from 11.12.2024 to 12.12.2024 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 15.12.2024 for EGM & AGM.

Trading of IFIC Guaranteed Sreepur Township Green Zero Coupon Bond-Tranche 01 will be allowed only in the Spot Market and transaction will be settled as per spot settlement cycle from 09.12.2024 to 10.12.2024 and trading of IFIC Guaranteed Sreepur Township Green Zero Coupon Bond-Tranche 01 will remain suspended on record date i.e., 11.12.2024.

Trading of 2nd Tranche of IBBL 3rd Mudaraba Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Subordinated Bond will resume on 11.12.2024.

Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 15Y BGTB 20/06/2027 Government Securities is 19.12.2024.

Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 10Y BGTB 20/06/2028 Government Securities is 19.12.2024.

Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 10Y BGTB 20/06/2034 Government Securities is 19.12.2024.

Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 15Y BGTB 21/12/2026 Government Securities is 19.12.2024.

Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 10Y BGTB 21/12/2032 Government Securities is 19.12.2024.

Record date for entitlement of coupon payment of 10Y BGTB 22/06/2032 Government Securities is 19.12.2024.

Trading of 05Y BGTB 13/12/2028 Government Securities will be suspended on the record date, i.e., 12.12.2024, and the day before the record date, i.e., 11.12.2024. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 15.12.2024.

Trading of 05Y BGTB 14/06/2028 Government Securities will be suspended on the record date, i.e., 12.12.2024, and the day before the record date, i.e., 11.12.2024. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 15.12.2024.

Trading of 15Y BGTB 15/12/2025 Government Securities will be suspended on the record date, i.e., 12.12.2024, and the day before the record date, i.e., 11.12.2024. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 15.12.2024.

Trading of 15Y BGTB 15/06/2026 Government Securities will be suspended on the record date, i.e., 12.12.2024, and the day before the record date, i.e., 11.12.2024. Trading of the Government Securities will resume on 15.12.2024.

In response to a DSE query dated November 25, 2024 regarding clarification on recent news published in a newspaper regarding "National Tea out of production as workers demand arrears before joining work", the company has informed DSE, as follows: "National Tea Company Limited received Tk. 86.00 ( Eighty Six) crores in 2024 on loan from Bangladesh Krishi Bank out of its indent of Tk. 150 (One hundred fifty) crores. (cont.1)

(Cont. news of NTC): Accordingly, the fund had been exhausted after second week of September, 2024 payment. Following a further 44 crores loan request to honorable secretary, Ministry of Commerce National Tea Company Limited received 7.50 cores only which had been already exhausted after providing Durgapuza Bonus to the workers. (cont.2)

(Cont. news of NTC): The worker stopped the daily works with effect from 21.10.2024 in all [12(Twelve)] Gardens for which production had been suspended. Appx. 15/16 lacs kg of made Tea will be lost in 2024 due to work stoppage by the workers. National Tea Company limited authority perused to Bangladesh Krishi Bank for getting additional fund and hopefully it will resume by next week." (end)

Ms. Parveen Akhter Khanam, a sponsor of the company, has further informed that she has completed her sale of 2,200,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC. as per declaration disseminated on 02.12.2024 and 04.12.2024.

Withdrawal of Authorized Representatives: Bangladesh Finance Securities Ltd. (DSE TREC No. 30) has withdrawn one of its Authorized Representatives, Mr. Mohammad Samsul Alam with immediate effect.

Today's (10.12.2024) Total Trades: 131,043; Volume: 163,293,171 and Turnover: Tk. 3,830.473 million.