Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) ATM Murtoza Reza Chowdhury, ndc, has been elected chairman and Sonar Bangla Insurance Company Limited Chairman Sheikh Kabir Hossain and Managing Director (MD) of MM Ispahani Ltd. Mirza Salman Ispahani have been elected directors of the National Tea Company Ltd. In the election Sheikh Kabir Hossain and Mirza Salman Ispahani won while Abdus Shahid conceded defeat.

Outgoing NTCL Chairman and Chief Whip Vice-Principal Abdus Shahid announced 20% cash dividend for the shareholders in the 34th AGM for the fiscal year 2011.