GAIBANDHA: Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) distributed a total of Tk 22.115 lakh to distressed freedom fighters and organisations in various categories in the district.

The bank, from its Gaibandha branch, provided the assistances to the help people in the area as part of its social corporate responsibility (CSR).

Of the total amount, Tk 140,000 was distributed to 20 distressed freedom fighters for their rehabilitation, Tk 602,000 to 55 students against education stipend, Tk 58,000 to 116 students against teaching aid.

Tk 8,000 was given to each of eight students as education gift, Tk 60,000 to three religious institutions for their renovations, Tk 225,000 to 15 pre-primary schools and Forkania Madrashas, Tk 30,000 to a homeo dispensary and Tk 12,500 to five persons for burial purposes.