Al-Arafah Islami Bank has recently distributed free solar panels among the poor of Madhapur upazila of Habiganj as a part of its corporate social responsibility.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman inaugurated the programme while Badiur Rahman, chairman of the bank, presided over the function, said a press release.

Ekramul Haque, managing director of Al-Arafah Bank, Mahmudul Hasan, deputy commissioner (DC) and Kamriul Amin, police superintendent of Habiganj, were also present on the occasion.

Through this programme, the bank has distributed solar panel to 25 families of the area.

The BB chief said the solar panels would help to ease the country’s power shortage to some extent.

Atiur said the commercial banks make profit by investing money among the common people of the society. So they owe some responsibilities to do something for the people.

Chairman of the bank informed that the bank has provided solar panels with easy terms and installment in some the remote areas of the country.

The bank already distributed 50000 watt solar panels to 11,00 families through the bank’s 14 branches.

News: Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ July-17-2011