The New Nation - Internet Edition

Banglalink donated additional funds, as raised by the SMS donations and the Banglalink Oesh Music Festival 2007, to the Chief Advisor's relief fund in aid of the flood-affected people, primarily generated through fund raising activities.

Rashid Khan, CEO of banglalink handing the cheque to Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed in his office on Monday.

The SMS donation campaign and the desh music festival were two of a number of activities undertaken by banglalink in making a difference to the people in distress.

It may be mentioned that banglalink had so far donated an amount totalling taka 1.35 crore to the government, generated primarily from the contribution of the employees' salary, the CEO's Fund and proceeds from the SMS donation campaign.

As a responsible corporate entity, Banglalink also directly participated in the relief distribution efforts, taking part with the Joint Forces and the local governments to ensure distribution in some of the most remote and worst affected areas of Bangladesh.

Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed greatly appreciated the efforts made by banglalink during the flood crisis.