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City Bank and Ifad Autos have gifted two buses to Dhaka University students on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
City Bank Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser and Ifad Autos Chairman Iftekhar Alam Tipu jointly handed over the keys of two buses to Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at the Senate Building of the university recently, the bank said in a statement.
Dhaka University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr Muhammad Samad, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr ASM Maksud Kamal, Bangladesh Securities, and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, City Bank MD and CEO Mashrur Arefin, and other senior officials from City Bank, Ifad Autos and Dhaka University were also present on the occasion.
In his remarks, Aziz Al Kaiser said, “The contribution of Dhaka University in the field of education and culture is undeniable. As far I know this university has produced 13 presidents and 7 prime ministers so far. We feel proud to cooperate with the university and we are willing to do something bigger in the future.”
City Bank chairman then announced a monthly stipend of Tk 5,000 per month for 200 physically & mentally challenged students of Dhaka University.
Iftekhar Ahmed Tipu said, “We have gifted 2 buses to the students of Dhaka University. The students of Dhaka University are future leaders. We think this is not a cost to us, rather an investment into a noble cause.”
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman thanked and extended his gratitude to City Bank and Ifad Autos for their support and urged them to come forward with such cooperation in the future.
