Sayem Ahmed, chairman, executive committee of the board of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL), inaugurated the ‘Dutch-Bangla Bank Bridge’ in Kurigram by unveiling a plaque on Friday.

The bridge links road from Chatlakanda to Tura via Shoulmari Rowmari upazilla, will ease sufferings of the rural people and boost business activities under Kurigram district, says a press release.Fakrul Islam, director of DBBL, and Md Yeasin Ali, former managing director of DBBL, were also present.

Rowmari upazilla situated in the North-East frontier point of the country surrounded by Brahmaputra and Zinzirum rivers drew the attention of the Bank and after conducting a field survey, a bridge (144 ft.) at a cost of Tk 6.1 million has been constructed under the supervision of the bank. 

Md Zakir Hossain, MP, Sheikh Mohammad Abdul Khaleque, chairman, Rowmari upazilla, Mizanur Rahman Minu, union parishad chairman, were present, among others.KS Tabrez, managing director, and Abul Kashem Md. Shirin, deputy managing director of DBBL, were also present.

The Daily Independent/Bangladesh/ 15th Jan 2012