Bank Asia Limited awarded higher studies scholarship to 76 meritorious students as a part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from Kasba, Gouripur, Nangolkot, Chatkhil, Sonaimuri of Noakhali district, Ramgonj, Chandragonj of Lakshmipur district, Hajiganj, Rupsha and Faridganj of Cumilla-Noakhali zone on Saturday.
Bank Asia Foundation organized the scholarship giving ceremony. Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bank Asia Ltd and Director of Bank Asia Foundation Rumee A Hossain yesterday handed over the scholarship to the students at a function held at Mainamati Auditorium, BARD, Cumilla.
Md Arfan Ali, president and managing director of the bank, Mohammad Ziaul Hasan Molla, deputy managing director, Aminul Islam, executive director of Bank Asia Foundation and SM Anisuzzaman were present in the program. A large number of people including students, teachers, guardians and local elite attended the function.
Mentionable, Bank Asia gives scholarships for higher study to the meritorious students in the rural areas, where the bank has branches. A total of 183 students have been selected for Bank Asia Higher Studies Scholarship for the current year.