Midland Bank family donates Tk 10 lakh to Bengal Institute

The Midland Bank family has provided Tk 10 lakh in financial assistance to the Bengal Institute for a comprehensive publication on the life and work of renowned architect Muzharul Islam.

Of the total amount, Tk 5 lakh was contributed from the bank's Islamic banking fund as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, while the remaining Tk 5 lakh was donated by members of the Midland Bank family.

Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and chief executive officer of Midland Bank PLC, handed over the cheques to Nusrat Sumaiya, research and design director of the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements, at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Sunday, according to a press release.

The Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements has undertaken the publication titled "Muzharul Islam: An Architect of Tomorrow" as part of the Architect Muzharul Islam Centenary Project, marking the 100th birth anniversary of the architect.

The centenary project includes a memorial programme, a lecture series, a commemorative video and the publication, which is scheduled to be launched in early 2026.

In recognition of the initiative, the Midland Bank family decided to extend financial support to the Bengal Institute.

Md Rashadul Anwar, head of the public relations department, and Syed Saquibuzzaman, head of the Islami banking division of the bank, were also present.