Seven banks awarded for CSR
Bankers’ Forum has recognised the social activities of seven commercial banks awarding them ‘Performance and CSR Awards 2009-2010’.
Seasoned lawyer Barrister Rafuque-Ul-Huq handed over the trophy among the executive heads of the respective banks at a function at the city’s CIRDAP auditorium yesterday.
The awarded banks are Pubali Bank Ltd, Islami Bank Ltd, Standard Chartered, Social Islami Bank Ltd, Dhaka Bank Ltd, Shahjaalal Islami Bank Ltd and Commercial Bank of Ceylon.
Barrister Rafique said banks have a huge contribution to country’s development since a long. He also mentioned the history of CSR activities of the country. “It’s not a charity but a social obligation,” Rafique said.
The leading lawyer made an appeal to bankers for extending their CSR activities to country’s health and education sectors.
Earlier, high officials of different banks termed CSR as a tool for long term benefit as it matters in banking sector.
The function was chaired by MA Khaleque, president, Bankers’ Forum.
News: Daily Sun/Bangladesh/06 Mar 2011
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