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| owners = {{ublist |Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Limited|Lawrie Group PLC United Kingdom|Camellia PLC (United Kingdom)}}
| owners = [[United Group (Bangladesh)|United Group]]
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==History==
In November 2024, [[United Group (Bangladesh)|United Group]] purchased United Finance PLC from its original sponsors for Tk. 174 crore.<ref>https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/stocks/united-group-founders-enter-nbfi-insurance-sectors-acquiring-duncans-firms-990601</ref>
== Major sponsorship ==
== Major sponsorship ==
United Finance along with United Insurance would regularly organize international chess tournaments till 2009. The tournament was held biannually, and in 2009 it was hosted for the 9th time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |title=Dibyendu lifts United GM chess title |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2009-08-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103074948/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |archive-date=2015-11-03 |access-date=2015-11-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |title=Bangladesh 8th United Insurance and United Leasing International |work=Fide.com |date=2007-03-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103080804/http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |archive-date=2015-11-03 |access-date=2015-11-03 }}</ref>
United Finance along with United Insurance would regularly organize international chess tournaments till 2009. The tournament was held biannually, and in 2009 it was hosted for the 9th time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |title=Dibyendu lifts United GM chess title |work=[[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)]] |location=Dhaka |date=2009-08-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103074948/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html |archive-date=2015-11-03 |access-date=2015-11-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |title=Bangladesh 8th United Insurance and United Leasing International |work=Fide.com |date=2007-03-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103080804/http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html |archive-date=2015-11-03 |access-date=2015-11-03 }}</ref>

Revision as of 09:24, 13 March 2025

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox company United Finance started its journey as a non-banking financial institution in 1989. [1][2][3] It is listed in DSE.[4] It provides financial services, such as investment, lease, loan, term finance, channel financing.[2] The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. United Finance collect around 80 percent of their funds directly from individual depositors.[5]

The company has 25 branch offices across the country covering all 64 districts with financial services. The company has branch office in Dhaka, Bongshal, Gazipur, Tejgaon, Jinjira, Narsingdi, Shyamoli, Chattogram, Begumganj, Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Rangamati, Jashore, Bogura, Sylhet, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Chuadanga, Barishal, Noakhali, Rajshahi, Khulna, Gazipur, Pabna, Belkuchi and Mymensingh district.[6][7]

History

In November 2024, United Group purchased United Finance PLC from its original sponsors for Tk. 174 crore.[8]

Major sponsorship

United Finance along with United Insurance would regularly organize international chess tournaments till 2009. The tournament was held biannually, and in 2009 it was hosted for the 9th time.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Error: no Template:Para specified when using {{cite web}}" (in bn). ebanglapedia. http://www.ebanglapedia.com/bn/article.php?id=52&title=%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Company Overview of United Finance PLC.". Bloomberg Business. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20376853. 
  3. ↑ "DSE news in brief". The Financial Express (Bangladesh) (Dhaka). 2014-12-30. http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/12/30/73434. 
  4. ↑ "Lafarge Surma, United Finance declare dividend". Bangladesh Business News. 2015-03-08. http://businessnews-bd.com/lafarge-surma-united-finance-declare-dividend/. 
  5. ↑ Rahman, Sajjadur (2015-09-11). "NBFIs' cost of funds falls to record low". Daily Star (Dhaka). http://www.thedailystar.net/business/nbfis-cost-funds-falls-record-low-141205. 
  6. ↑ "About Us". https://www.unitedfinance.com.bd/cmilestones.htm. 
  7. ↑ "United Leasing opens branch in Sylhet". Financial Express (Dhaka). 2010-02-02. http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2010/02/02/91260.html. 
  8. ↑ https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/stocks/united-group-founders-enter-nbfi-insurance-sectors-acquiring-duncans-firms-990601
  9. ↑ "Dibyendu lifts United GM chess title". The Financial Express (Bangladesh) (Dhaka). 2009-08-30. http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2009/08/30/77564.html. 
  10. ↑ "Bangladesh 8th United Insurance and United Leasing International". Fide.com. 2007-03-24. http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/1832-323-bangladesh-8th-united-insurance-and-united-leasing-international.html. 

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