MTB funds women's development centre in Bhola

FE Team | Published: April 07, 2018 21:34:21

Under the CSR initiative of Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB), Char Patila Health Care and Women's Development Centre at Char Kukri Mukri union of Char Fasson upazila under Bhola began its journey Saturday, said a statement.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki, was the chief guest on the occasion. Deputy Minister for Environment and Forest Abdullah Al Islam Jacob and Additional Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of MTB Md. Hashem Chowdhury were the special guests.
Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI, explained the objectives of the initiative at the function, which was presided over by Chairman of Char Kukri Mukri union council Md. Abul Hashem Mohajan.
Isolated from the main land and on edge of the Bay of Bengal, Char Patila villagers are deprived of development benefits and services. Half of them are landless, more than 60 per cent live below poverty line, 80 per cent are illiterate and over 60 per cent are fishermen by profession. With no earning, women are worst sufferers often inflicted with diseases and they are deprived of basic health care.
Against this backdrop, Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) established the Health Care and Women's Development Centre in the village under the CSR initiative of MTB and in collaboration with the implementing partner Unnayan Dhara Trust.