Bangladesh Bank Gove rnor Dr. Atiur Rahman has urged the banks and financial institutions as well as the affluent segment of the society to come forward to help the poor and meritorious students.

He said the key to sustainable development of a country like Bangladesh lies with only developing the human resources and the very first step of which is education.

Keeping this in view to face the challenges of the 21st century the present government has given utmost priority in building knowledge-based and digital Bangladesh as well as developing human resources in the overall development programme, Governor added.

The Governor said this while addressing a function on distribution of education scholarship organised by the Southeast Bank Foundation at the Institute of Diploma Engineers (IDEB) on Saturday.

Dr. Atiur also stressed on nurturing the talent of youths mentioning that they will be the driving force of booting economic growth in the future.

Praising the Southeast Bank Foundation’s initiatives Governor said such step will play significant role in ensuring entrance in all stages of education and also in building a knowledge-base and organised society.

Southeast Bank Foundation has taken an initiative to implement a long term education scholarship programme since 2009 under which it has provided stipends to 582 students in 2010-11 and so far it has provided stipends to a total of 1263 students till 2011.

Governor has advised the students to study well aiming to turn into skilled human resources as well as asset for the country.

The Daily Sun/Bangladesh/ 12th Feb 2012