As a part of its corporate social responsibility, Bank Asia has provided higher studies scholarship to 17 (seventeen) insolvent meritorious students of Lohagara Upazila of Chittagong recently.
Md Mehmood Husain, President & Managing Director of the Bank handed over the scholarship money to the students at a function held at a local hotel. Deputy Managing Director and Zonal Head of the Bank Mohammed Roshangir, EVP and Head of Agarbad Branch Md. Shahabullah, AVP & Head of Lohagara Branch Mohamamd Azizul Hoque and former Upazila Chairman of Lohagara Ziaul Haque Chowdhury were, among others, present.
A large number of people including students, teachers, businessmen and local elite attended the function.
It may be mentioned that Bank Asia gives scholarships for higher study to the meritorious students in the rural areas, where the Bank has branches.
A total of 194 (one hundred ninety-four) students have been selected for Bank Asia Higher Studies Scholarship for the year 2013.