The New Nation - Internet Edition

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has come forward with it's limited resources to help the distressed people of the south-east regions of the country ruined by the recent terrible cyclone 'Sidr'. Own relief teams of the Bank rushed to the affected areas with a view to assisting the helpless people. Dedicated employees of the bank are conducting relief distribution effort in every nook and corner of the affected areas overcoming hundred adversities.

IBBL has taken a wide range of agenda for rehabilitating in the affected areas. The bank has planed to provide adequate help for reviving houses and other infrastructures. The bank will take necessary measures for reconstructing religious institutions including mosques and temples. The bank authority is making a list of the downtrodden and helpless orphans and they will be rehabilitated in the established orphanages of the country under the supervision of the bank. Besides, the bank has taken initiatives to build an ideal orphanage where the affected orphans will be reared with proper care.

IBBL began their distribution campaign worth Taka 30 million immediately after the invasion of the super cyclone in the south-west region of the country. To supervise the relief activites, a high level committee was formed led by Prof. Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Chairman, Board of Directors of the bank. Islami Bank Foundation donated Taka 20 lakh and under the distribution activities, the foundation is distributing food, medicines, materials for constructing houses, agricultural tools and cash money. The bank donated Tk.50 lakh to the Chief Adviser's fund and Tk.30 lakh to the fund of the Chief of Army Staff.

All levels of employees of the bank donated their one day's salary for the helpless people. Islamic Development Bank allocated 2 lakh dollar for distributing food, constructing houses and proving medical services. This donation will be disbursed by IBBL.

IBBL distributed rice, dal, salt, suger, oil, potato, medicines, corrugated iron and other necessary items among the thousands of affected individuals and families in Barisal, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila, Zianagar, Vandaria, Mathbaria, Bhola Sadar Upazila, Mongla, Morelganj and Sharankhola, Jhalokathi, Patuakhali Sadar Upazilla, Barguna and Torki. Besides, the Bank is conducting relief distribution activities in Patharghata, Paikgatchha of Pirojpur and Kaliganj of Satkhira.