Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Ratna Patra, a director and vice-chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals and the daughter of the company's late founder Samson H Chowdhury, has announced plans to buy another 1 million shares of the pharmaceutical giant at the prevailing market price.

In a disclosure to investors through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday, she said the shares would be purchased from the main market or the block market within the next 30 working days.

Under securities regulations, company directors are required to inform investors through the stock exchange before buying or selling shares.

Earlier this month, on Jan 5, Samson's son Tapan Chowdhury, the managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals, announced his intention to buy 2 mil...