Shahjalal Islami Bank Foundation awarded scholarship to 400 poor meritorious students
Shahjalal Islami Bank Foundation has provided scholarships to 400 poor and meritorious students who have passed SSC and equivalent examinations from different parts of the country. They are currently studying in various colleges of the country. There are 200 male and 200 female students among the scholarship recipients. A total of 2,20,00,000.00 (two crore twenty lac) taka will be given to the 400 scholarship recipients to complete their courses in two years. The scholarship cheques were officially distributed at a ceremony organized at the bank’s corporate head office on 23rd September 2026. There are 50 (fifty) scholarship recipients received the scholarship cheque at the ceremony. The scholarship money of the remaining 350 scholarship recipients will be paid into their respective bank accounts within a stipulated time. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank Mohammed Younus was present as Chief Guest while A. K. Azad, the Director of the Bank & Chairman of Bank Foundation was present as Special Guest in the program. The Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. Mosleh Uddin Ahmed presided over in the program. The SEVP & Company Secretary of the Bank Md. Abul Bashar moderated in the program.
Among others the Directors Md. Sanaullah Shahid, Md. Abdul Barek, Akkas Uddin Mollah, Khandaker Shakib Ahmed, Fakir Maniruzzaman and the Independent Director Md. Reazul Karim, FCMA were present in the meeting. Besides the Additional Managing Director of the Bank Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun, the Deputy Managing Directors M. M. Saiful Islam & Md. Jafar Sadeq, FCA, the In-Charge of Public Relations Department & Chief Executive Officer of Bank Foundation K. M. Harunur Rashid and the scholarship students were also present in the program.
In the speech of Chief Guest Mohammed Younus said the meritorious students, “You will not achieve success solely for yourselves; you will also pave the way for others. Once you are established, you should stand by another talented yet financially disadvantaged student, just as you have been supported. In this manner, the spirit of cooperation will be carried forward from one generation to the next. Remember, your current financial constraints do not define your future; your dreams, perseverance, integrity and hard work will shape it. I firmly believe that many of tomorrow’s distinguished individuals will emerge from among those receiving scholarships on this stage today.”
The Chairman of the Bank also urged people from all walks of life to come forward to ensure fair and quality education for everyone in the society.
The Special guest A. K. Azad stated that the scholarship is not merely financial assistance for meritorious students; it is a symbol of our trust and confidence in them. We expect these talented individuals to honor this trust through their hard work and integrity. Achieving good academic results alone is not enough for success in life; to become a truly successful person, one must integrate honesty, humanity, morality, discipline and patriotism into one’s life alongside the pursuit of knowledge. A bank’s success cannot be measured solely by financial indicators; the positive impact we make on people’s lives is also a crucial benchmark of our success. Through this scholarship program, our aim to enable meritorious students from financially disadvantaged families to continue their education, realize their dreams and eventually reach a position where they can contribute to society and the nation.
The Managing Director of the Bank Mosleh Uddin Ahmed said that a bank’s primary responsibility is to stimulate economic activities. However, we also believe that the role of a responsible bank cannot be confined solely to banking services; we bear a social responsibility towards society, the people of the country and future generations. Education is a crucial area for fulfilling this responsibility. Educating a single individual can enable them to transform the lives of countless others in the future; thus, investment in education yields the most enduring benefits.
Education is the only medium capable of bringing about a fundamental transformation in a nation. We hope that by acquiring true education and knowledge, you will one day lead this country forward.