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BRAC Bank and ICDDR,B representatives celebrated the formal inauguration of BRAC Bank Short Stay Ward on Wednesday at ICDDR,B's Dhaka Hospital, says a press release.

ICDDR,B's Dhaka and Matlab hospitals provide free treatment to 11,20,000 patients each year with a commitment to not to turn away anyone arriving for treatment. In the past, accommodating these patients required the use of tents as temporary wards.

Muhammad A. (Rumee) Ali, Chairman, BRAC Bank Limited mentioned that 'BRAC Bank and ICDDR,B has a long-standing relationship of collaboration and mutual understanding and BRAC Bank is proud to be associated with ICDDR,B to support the underprivileged people of Bangladesh'.

In this regard, BRAC Bank Limited as part of its CSR activities contributed Tk 23,39,388 to develop the BRAC Bank Short Stay Ward.

With the generous support of BRAC Bank the short stay ward has now been renovated with full air conditioning, new washrooms, hand washing sinks, surrounding walls and upgraded floors and ceilings.

Muhammad A. (Rumee) Ali, Chairman, BRAC Bank Limited inaugurated the new BRAC Bank Short Stay Ward at the ceremony. AEA Muhaimen, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, Dr Alejandro Cravioto, Executive Director, ICDDR'B, and Dr Mark Pietroni, Administrator, Dhaka Hospital, ICDDR,B were also present during the ceremony.