Prof. Dr Abul Barakat, chairman of Janata Bank, and Prof. Dr Anisuzzaman, Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University, hand over a crest to a freedom fighter, awarded by Janata Bank, during a function at DU Thursday.

Janata Bank Limited (JBL), a leading state-owned commercial bank, Thursday accorded a reception to the title-winning freedom fighters and their family members.

The bank has published a book containing the life sketches and detailed identification of 621 title holder freedom fighters out of total 676. The title holders are Birshreshtro, Bir Uttam, Bir Bikram and Bir Pratik.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Anisuzzaman attended the reception as chief guest while Professor Dr. Abul Barakat, Chairman JBL also President of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) was present as special guest.

The reception ceremony, presided over by SM Aminur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of the bank.

The reception was held at the Nawab Nabab Ali Senate Bhaban of the Dhaka University.

The freedom fighters were given a crest and a book published by the bank.

News:Daily Sun Bangladesh/30-Mar-3013