Through a ceremony, for the first time in IUB, Students’ Scholarship has been endowed and introduced recently that will be known as ‘Bilquis-Saifuddin Scholarship’. Rashed Ahmed Chowdhury, former chairman, Board of Trustees of IUB and his family members graciously bestowed this Scholarship by the name of Rashed Ahmed Chowdhury’s mother, Bilquis Chowdhury and father, Saifuddin Ahmed Chowdhury. On this occasion, a ceremony was held at University Trustee Lounge. Professor Milan Pagon, vice chancellor (acting) delivered his opening remarks while the Chairman of BoT, IUB, Trustee A Matin Chowdhury appreciated and thanked Rashed Chowdhury and his family wholeheartedly for endowing and introducing this new Scholarship for IUB students.
On behalf of his family, Rashed Chowdhury stated that this has been one of their glorious moments in life that enabled them introducing such Scholarship by his late parents’ names with the objective of creating quality human beings with world-class education and researches. Sisters and son of Rashed Chowdhury also spoke on the occasion. Later, Rashed Chowdhury handed over the cheque of ‘Bilquis-Saifuddin Scholarship’ to A Matin Chowdhury.
Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman, ESTCDT and other Trustees of IUB, Deans, senior members of faculties and administration were present in this utterly significant event.