StanChart provides scholarship to 79 DU students
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has recently provided a “Governor Scholarship” to 79 meritorious students, 60 of economics and 19 of development studies, of the University of Dhaka.
Shitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury, an adviser of Bangladesh Bank, attended the presentation programme as chief guest at the social science faculty, the bank said in a statement yesterday.
The bank has been providing the scholarship to students of the two departments since 2009. The scholarship's naming recognises the central bank governor's contribution in policy formulation and economic development of the country.
“I see many parallels in your stories and that of our country. The amazing growth story of our nation is characterised by resilience, a trait that has been key to your own success,” Naser Ezaz Bijoy, the bank's CEO, told the recipients.
“But this is not the end of the story, both as a nation and individually, this is just the beginning. In order for the country to achieve its full potential, so must you.”
“It is more important to be a good human being than being a good student and education will give you the tools to be a better human being than you would otherwise be,” he added.
“It is the strength of character based on education, will make you a good human being. You must dream big. Aspire to make a difference, not just to make a living,” said Bijoy.
“As recipients of the Governor's scholarship, all of you have demonstrated that you have the resilience to overcome adversity and make positive difference to our society and country,” he said.
Sadeka Halim, the faculty dean; Shafique uz Zaman, chairman of the economics department; Md Reazul Haque, chairman of the development studies department; Jowher Rizvi, vice president of Dhaka University Economics Department Alumni Association, and Bitopi Das Chowdhury, head of corporate affairs, brand & marketing of the bank, were present.
