Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd (SJIBL) distributed scholarships among a number of poor but brilliant students at Bangabandhu Inter- national Conference CentrE in the city yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank Government Dr Atiur Rahman attended the function as chief guest, said a press release.

A total of 250 students from different colleges, medical educational institutes and universities received the scholarship for their outstanding results.

Mohammed Solaiman, chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank, Sajjatuz Jumma, founder chairman and Md Abdur Rahman Sarker, managing director of the bank were also present on the occasion. The governor in his speech said “Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd is contributing its support for the welfare of the people, which is the matter of proud for us’.

He mentioned that expanding helping hands to the poor but brilliant students in helping them to continue higher study is one kind of patriotism.

He thanked the bank authority for their support to the students and urged to increase its effort in this regard.

Convoking all the successful persons and organisations to participate in CSR activities, he said it is most important to participate in the mechanism for poverty alleviation.

News: Daily Sun / Bangladesh/ jan-30-2011