PM hands over Tk 1.5m cheque to female FF
Saturday, 26 December 2009
FE Report
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday handed over a cheque for Tk 1.5 million (15 lakh) to indigenous freedom fighter Kakat Heinchita (alias Kakon Bibi) at her office to recognise the latter's great contribution to the Liberation War of 1971.
State-owned Janata Bank (JB) sponsored the fund as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to honour the living freedom fighters.
Earlier a reception was held at the Head Office of Janata Bank in the city in honour of Kakon Bibi.
At the reception Prof Abul Barkat, chairman of Janata Bank Limited, said, "The state-owned banks post net profits of about Tk 30 billion yearly and they can easily contribute 10 per cent of their earning (Tk 3 billion) to solve the problems of living freedom fighters."
"We have the opportunity of honouring the living freedom fighters only for 10-15 years; but after that we may not be able to show respect to them during their lifetime," he said.
Prof Barkat told the FE that Kakon Bibi was 41 during the period of the war and fought in 20 battle grounds including Tangratila, Tabla, Durbin and Andhartila.
"The brave fighter was selected for the honour as she played a vital role in destroying Tangratila Pakistani camp and Jatoa Bridge during the war," he added.
Justice Golam Rabbani, Nasir Uddin Yusuf, Dhaka University professors Sadeka Halim and Nazma Shahin, former adviser to the caretaker government Sultana Kamal, Sonali Bank Director Lutfor Rahman Khan, the daily Destiny Editor Rezaul Karim Talukder and the daily Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar, among others, spoke at the reception.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday handed over a cheque for Tk 1.5 million (15 lakh) to indigenous freedom fighter Kakat Heinchita (alias Kakon Bibi) at her office to recognise the latter's great contribution to the Liberation War of 1971.
State-owned Janata Bank (JB) sponsored the fund as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to honour the living freedom fighters.
Earlier a reception was held at the Head Office of Janata Bank in the city in honour of Kakon Bibi.
At the reception Prof Abul Barkat, chairman of Janata Bank Limited, said, "The state-owned banks post net profits of about Tk 30 billion yearly and they can easily contribute 10 per cent of their earning (Tk 3 billion) to solve the problems of living freedom fighters."
"We have the opportunity of honouring the living freedom fighters only for 10-15 years; but after that we may not be able to show respect to them during their lifetime," he said.
Prof Barkat told the FE that Kakon Bibi was 41 during the period of the war and fought in 20 battle grounds including Tangratila, Tabla, Durbin and Andhartila.
"The brave fighter was selected for the honour as she played a vital role in destroying Tangratila Pakistani camp and Jatoa Bridge during the war," he added.
Justice Golam Rabbani, Nasir Uddin Yusuf, Dhaka University professors Sadeka Halim and Nazma Shahin, former adviser to the caretaker government Sultana Kamal, Sonali Bank Director Lutfor Rahman Khan, the daily Destiny Editor Rezaul Karim Talukder and the daily Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar, among others, spoke at the reception.