KDS Accessories approved 15 percent dividends -- 10 percent cash and 5 percent stock -- for the year 2018-19.

The approval came at the 28th annual general meeting of the company held at the CBC Confidence Cement Convention Centre in Chittagong yesterday.

KDS Group Chairman Khalilur Rahman chaired the AGM, while Salim Rahman, managing director, Kamrul Hasan, board member, Muhammad Jamaluddin, director, and Debasis Daspal, CEO, were also present, according to a statement.