Standards Chartered Bangladesh has recently been recognised as the Best Bank in Covid -19 Initiatives and Best CSR Bank in Bangladesh at the BT Banking Award 2021, a release said.
The bank was also recognised as the international bank with the highest CSR spends in 2020 by Bangladesh Bank.
For 2021, Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced a BDT 135 Million (USD 1.6 million) strategic Covid-19 response action plan that supports healthcare and immediate assistance, regenerate livelihood and catalyse long-term growth.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “In the face of a pandemic that will mark an era, the need of the hour has always been to protect both lives and livelihoods. When two distinct goals are equally vital, the only choice is to solve for both. Standard Chartered Bangladesh has been resolute in standing beside our communities, helping them become resilientagainst immediate challenges and prosper in the long-run.”
