Bank Asia Ltd has given higher studies scholarships to nine meritorious students of Tarail Upazila of Kishoreganj District.

Irteza Reza Chowdhury, Senior Executive Vice President of the bank handed over the scholarship money to the students at a function on Saturday, said a press release.

Md Ishrat Uddin Ahmad, Upazila Chairman, Tarail was present at the function as special guest.

A large number of people including students, teachers, journalists, businessmen and local elite attended the function.

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Bank Asia offers scholarships for higher studies to the meritorious students in the rural areas, where the bank has branches.

A total of 93 students were selected for Bank Asia’s higher studies scholarships programme for the current year. So far 214 students received Bank Asia higher study scholarship.

Source: daily-sun, Bangladesh/13th Dec 2010