BAFL's Bangladesh division receives acquisition proposal from Sri Lanka's HNB

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MG News | August 26, 2024 at 03:03 PM GMT+05:00

August 26, 2024 (MLN): In connection with the proposed sale of Bank Alfalah Limited (PSX: BAFL), Bangladesh operations, the bank has received a non-binding offer from Hatton National Bank (HNB) of Sri Lanka to acquire the bank's Bangladesh operations.

This non-binding offer is in addition to the non-binding offer already received from Bank Asia Ltd. (Bangladesh).

The Board of Directors of the Bank has accorded its in-principle approval/acceptance of the non­binding offer received from HNB of Sri Lanka to acquire the Bank's Bangladesh operations/assets and liabilities, subject to compliance with all applicable laws/regulations and obtaining of necessary/ regulatory approvals.

"We will now seek approvals from the central banks of Pakistan and Bangladesh for HNB to commence due diligence on Bank Alfalah, Bangladesh Operations," BAFL informed further in its latest filing on PSX today.

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