Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL) Chairman Professor Dr. M. Sadiqul Islam, FCMA handed over a cheque of Tk. 36 lakh to Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, PhD, for scholarships dedicated to supporting underprivileged students with special needs. The ceremony, held at the Dhaka University Alumni Association’s Alumni Floor, was attended by key dignitaries, including SIBL’s Acting Managing Director Md. Nazmus Saadat.

Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, in his keynote speech, praised Social Islami Bank’s commitment to supporting financially challenged students despite the bank’s current financial struggles. He acknowledged the leadership’s efforts in overcoming difficult times to restore the bank’s stability. “Their presence here is a testament to their dedication to the well-being of students,” he remarked.

SIBL Chairman Professor Dr. M. Sadiqul Islam, FCMA expressed heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to this noble cause. He highlighted the challenges faced by rural students who often cannot afford their expenses and are forced to leave their education unfinished. “If everyone fulfilled their social responsibility, no student would have to return home,” he stated. He also emphasized the bank’s resolve to support students even amidst financial difficulties, following the massive embezzlement of funds in the past. He encouraged the Alumni Association to create a fund for underprivileged students, assuring the bank’s continued support.

In his remarks, Acting Managing Director Md. Nazmus Saadat shared the bank’s struggle to regain its position after being taken over by a special force under the previous autocratic government. He stressed the importance of collective efforts to eradicate corruption in the country. He also praised the Alumni Association’s renewed vigor and expressed SIBL’s intention to continue supporting deserving students.

Scholarship recipient Zakaria, a student of Bijoy Ekattor Hall, expressed his gratitude, stating, “This financial support keeps our hopes alive, and I thank them for this effort. I aim to help other underprivileged students in the future, Insha Allah.”