The employees of BRAC Bank organised a marathon titled “BRAC Bank DAUR 2014 – Kolyaner Pothochola” to raise fund for humanity. Benazir Ahmed, commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, was present as the chief guest at the annual marathon for humanity at Hatirjheel on Friday. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and chief
executive officer, BRAC Bank Limited, Management Committee Members of BRAC Bank and its subsidiaries were also present.  The marathon started at 7:00 am in the morning. A total of 2,000 employees from BRAC Bank participated in the marathon that started from Police Plaza Point of Hatirjheel Point and ended at the same point covering 5.2km. On the occasion, the employees raised a fund of more than Tk 1.2 million, and the company doubled it to Tk 2.45 million from its CSR fund. BRAC Bank first started the marathon for humanity in 2011.
BRAC Bank donated Tk 1 million to Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation that works for the welfare of disabled and disadvantaged children with educational, healthcare and vocational support. After the marathon, Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, handed over the cheque to Dr Shamim Ferdous, executive director, Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation.

News:/The Independent /05-Feb-2014