Bangladeshi physicians in US donate to CA's relief fund
Monday, 3 December 2007
Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, an organisation of the expatriate Bangladeshi physicians in the USA, has donated US$ 10,000 to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund in aid of the cyclone affected people, reports UNB
Former president of the organisation and eminent cardiologist Dr Ehsanur Rahman handed over a cheque for the amount to Finance Adviser Dr AB Mirza M Azizul Islam at his Planning Ministry office in the city Sunday.
Chairman of Regulatory Reforms Commission (RRC) Dr Akbar Ali Khan was also present.
The expatriate physicians are expected to provide more assistance for the cyclone-affected people, said an official release.
The Adviser thanked the Bangladeshi physicians living in the USA for their assistance and also called upon the country's affluent people to stand by the Sidr victims.
Former president of the organisation and eminent cardiologist Dr Ehsanur Rahman handed over a cheque for the amount to Finance Adviser Dr AB Mirza M Azizul Islam at his Planning Ministry office in the city Sunday.
Chairman of Regulatory Reforms Commission (RRC) Dr Akbar Ali Khan was also present.
The expatriate physicians are expected to provide more assistance for the cyclone-affected people, said an official release.
The Adviser thanked the Bangladeshi physicians living in the USA for their assistance and also called upon the country's affluent people to stand by the Sidr victims.