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Prime Bank Limited, one of the leading private commercial banks of the country, has provided Tk 20 lakh to Oitija Onneswan, an archaeological organisation for its excavation research project at Wari-Bateshwar in Narsingdi district.

A cheque of Tk 20 lakh was handed over to Oitija Onneswan at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in the city yesterday.

M Shahjahan Bhuiyan, Managing Director of Prime Bank Limited handed over the cheque to Dr Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, Executive Director of the Oitija Onneswan at the press conference.

Capt Imam Anwar Hossain, Chairman of Audit Committee of the bank, Sabur Khan, Chairman of Daffodil Group and trustee and Enam-Al-Hoque, Trustee of Oitija Onneswan were present on the occasion.

Dr Sufi Mostafizur Rahman, Executive Director of the Oitija Onneswan made a presentation on excavation work of Wari-Bateswar project in two villages of Narsingdi district.

Shahjahan Bhuiyan said, "We have now hundreds of millionaires like the previous Adamjee, Dowd and Ispahani families. But, these millionaires are not coming forward to show their corporate social responsibility for helping the distressed and needy people."

"If they came forward, the overall scenario of the society would have changed," he said.

The Prime Bank Managing Director said that the Prime Bank launched 'Prime Foundation' which has so far carried out several development activities like providing scholarships to poor students, free medicare facilities for needy people.

"Prime Bank Limited has contributed over Tk 15 crore, out of Tk 326 crore revenue income of the bank as a part of its corporate social responsibility last year," said Capt Imam Anwar Hossain, adding 'the bank will continue its support in this regard."

He further said that the Prime Bank always gives importance to the culture and heritage. That is why the bank has decided to extend its co-operation in the form of donation for this kind of project.

Dr Sufi Mostafizur Rahman said that his excavation team has found a civilization at Wari-Bateshwar which is 2,500 years old.

"The excavation will reveal the advanced heritage and culture of the then society at Wari-Bateshwar of the country," he added.