Dutch-Bangla Bank donates Tk. 9.73 crore to Dhaka University for constructing 'Dutch-Bangla Bank Centre for Advanced Research in Arts & Social Sciences Bhaban'.

As per decision of the Board of Directors of Dutch-Bangla Bank limited in its 77th meeting held on January 14, 2008 a Commitment Letter for donating Tk. 9.73 to Dhaka University for constructing 'Dutch-Bangla Bank Centre for Advanced Research in Arts & Social Sciences Bhaban' has been handed over to Prof. S. M. A. Faiz, the Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University by the Managing Director of Dutch-Bangla Bank limited Mr. Md. Yeasin Ali in a simple ceremony arranged by the Dhaka University authority in Senate Bhaban on February 27,2008.

Eminent teachers and scholars of the university, business leaders and elites of the country attended the ceremony while Prof. Dr. Wahid Uddin Mahmud, Ex-Adviser of Care-taker Govt. and Mr. Mir Nasir Hossain, Former President of FBCCI, Prof. A. F. M. Yousuf Haider, Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor Syed Abul Kalam Azad, Treasurer of Dhaka University and Prof. Ahmed Kamal, Director of the Research Centre spoke on the occasion.

Prof. Dr. Wahid Uddin Mahmud in his oration appreciated the DBBL's continuous humanitarian and welfare activities and termed this donation as a unique example in the financial sector. He thanked the Board of Directors and the Management of Dutch-Bangla Bank limited for their excellent contribution in social welfare activities which is rare in Bangladesh and set a tune for the commercial organization in the service of humanity.

Prof. S. M. A. Faiz, the Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University in his address lauded the role of Dutch-Bangia Bank for discharging its Corporate Social Responsibility and thanked the Bank's authority for spontaneous donation of Tk. 9.73 crore for constructing an 11th storied building named as 'Dutch-Bangla Bank Centre for Advanced Research in Arts & Social Sciences' in Dhaka University campus.

Mr. Md. Yeasin Ali, Managing Director of Dutch-Bangla Bank limited in his brief resume informed that Dutch-Bangla Bank limited, over and above its regular financial activities, always reaches to the destitutes of the country by way of carrying out a wide range of community activities like education, health, sports & culture, extending financial assistance to distress and calamity affected people etc. He also mentioned that the main objective of donating Tk. 9.73 crore to Dhaka University for creating opportunities of higher studies/research activities in the field of Arts and Social Sciences within the country.

It needs be mentioned that this type of Research Centre would be the first of its kind not only in the Dhaka University Campus but also in the country as such. The distinguished guests and the authority of the Research Centre opined that this Centre will play a vital role for higher study in human and social sciences. Researchers/Scholars from home and abroad will be awarded Scholarships/Fellowships for conducting higher study leading to M. Phil & Ph.D  degree from this Centre. The centre will run under the supervision of the renowned scholars, teachers and researchers of the country.