Freedom fighter Dr. HBM Iqbal, founder chairman of the Premier Bank Limited, has been awarded with Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award 2022 on the occasion of the Diamond and Golden Jubilee of India-Bangladesh Independence, a press release said Tuesday.
This is a lifetime achievement award for his undeniable contribution to the banking sector.
Renowned poet and eminent journalist of Eastern India Pankaj Saha and South Asia Social Cultural Forum Chairman Md. Ataullah handed over the award to Dr. Iqbal on behalf of the award committee at Rathindra Mancha, Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata, India on 20 August 2022.
West Bengal Bidhayok Sree Debashis Kumar and former vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati Sujit Basu were also present in the ceremony.
Upon receiving the award Dr. H.B.M Iqbal said, “Since the beginning of the Liberation War, India has always been there to support us and coming here to receive this award has been an unparalleled achievement, an achievement that has both humbled and inspired me.”
