Bank Asia has recently awarded scholarships to 20 graduate nursing students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as a part of its corporate social responsibility.

Under the scholarship programme, each of the students will get Tk 2200 per month from the bank, said a press release.

Zakia Rouf Chowdhury, wife of the bank’s Chairman A. Rouf Chowdhury, handed over the scholarships to the students at a function at the BSMMU seminar room on Sunday in the city.

BSMMU Pro-Vice Chancellor (academic) Prof Ruhul Amin Miah, BSMMU Pro-Vice Chancellor (administration) Prof Mohd. Shahidullah, Irteza Reza Chowdhury, deputy managing director of Bank Asia, Prof Shahana Akhter Rahman, dean of graduate nursing department of the university, among others, were present on the occasion.

The bank has also decided to allocate a fund for lunch of the support-staffs working at the nurse hostel, the news release said.

News: Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ Aug-02-2011