HBM Iqbal receives Mahatma Gandhi peace award

On the occasion of the Diamond and Golden Jubilee of India-Bangladesh Independence, South Asia Social Cultural Forum and International Literary Council organised Maitri Utshab 2022 where freedom fighter Dr HBM Iqbal, founder Chairman of Premier Bank Limited was awarded Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award 2022, a lifetime achievement award for his undeniable contribution in the banking sector.

Renowned poet and eminent journalist of Eastern India Pankaj Saha and South Asia Social Cultural Forum Chairman Md Ataullah handed over the award to Dr Iqbal on behalf of the Award Committee at Rathindra Mancha, Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata, India on August 20, 2022, the bank said in a statement.

West Bengal Bidhayok Sree Debashis Kumar and former vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati Sujit Basu were also present in the ceremony.

Upon receiving the award, Dr HBM Iqbal said, "Since the beginning of the Liberation War India has always been there to support us and coming here to receive this award has been an unparalleled achievement, an achievement that has both humbled and
inspired me.”