The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

BRAC Bank will make financial contribution to the Dhaka Hospital of ICDDR, B popularly known as 'Cholera Hospital', for necessary renovation of its semi-permanent shed.

To this effect, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between ICDDR'B and BRAC Bank at Sasakawa auditorium of ICDDR'B on Sunday. Later, a press conference will also be held at the auditorium with Health Secretary AKM Zafar Ullah Khan as chief guest.

ICDDR'B Executive Director Alejandro Cravioto and Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank Imran Rahman will sign the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.

BRAC Bank will donate the money for the renovation of the shed, which accommodates the overflow of patients of the short stay unit, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). They have also developed a co-branded credit card especially for the centre and BRAC Bank will be donating a percentage of revenue to the Hospital Endowment Fund for its continued sustenance, said a press release today (Saturday).