Community Bank Provides Grant to Bangladeshi Students for International Junior Science Olympiad
Published : 18:32, 12 October 2026
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has provided a grant from its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund to the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust to support Bangladeshi students participating in the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).
At a ceremony held at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Monday, October 12, Community Bank Chairman and Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Md. Ali Hossain Fakir handed over the cheque to Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon on behalf of the trust. Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Barrister Gias Uddin Rimon was also present.
The 23rd International Junior Science Olympiad is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria from December 2 to 9, 2026. The grant aims to provide urgent financial assistance to the Bangladeshi students participating in the competition.
The IJSO is an international science competition that allows school students from different countries to demonstrate their scientific knowledge, creativity and problem-solving skills. Supporting Bangladeshi participants is expected to encourage scientific learning and help young talents develop their potential.
Community Bank Managing Director Mohammad Imtiaz Uddin expressed satisfaction at being part of the initiative. He emphasized the importance of institutional support in enabling talented students to showcase their abilities internationally and said such initiatives could contribute to the development of scientific knowledge, innovation and skills among young people.
Shamim Sultana, managing director of the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust, expressed hope that Community Bank would continue to support similar public-interest initiatives.
Also present at the event were Community Bank Director and Additional Inspector General of Police (HRM) Khondker Rafiqul Islam, and Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Ahmmed Mueed.
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC said it remained committed to contributing to education, scientific learning, talent development and public welfare through its CSR initiatives.
