Pubali Bank PLC plans to raise Tk 1,500 crore by issuing its fifth subordinated bond to strengthen its Tier-II capital.

The move aims to support the bank's Basel-III regulatory capital requirements under the Bangladesh Bank guidelines on risk-based capital adequacy issued in December 2014, said the private lender in a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today.

The bond issuance is subject to approval from relevant authorities and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, it said.

Shares of Pubali Bank gained 0.35 percent to Tk 28.4 on the DSE as of 1 pm today.

As of March 31, 2025, general investors held 39.70 percent of the shares of Pubali Bank, followed by sponsors or directors at 31.49 percent and institutional investors at 28.67 percent. Foreign investors held less than one percent stake in the bank.