Grameenphone, on June 28, 2007, presented ownership papers and documents for the handing over of 100 rickshaws to the Green Disabled Foundation, Sylhet Foundation and Mukti-Joddha Shangsad in Sylhet.

Green Disabled Foundation and Sylhet Foundation work towards the welfare of blind and disabled people whereas; Mukti-Joddha Shangsad works towards the welfare of poor Freedom Fighters, as well as the blind and disabled slum dwellers in Sylhet.

The 100 rickshaws were donated as alternative income streams for these non-profit organizations which they may use for various development initiatives.

Azam Khan, Acting Mayor, Sylhet City Corporation was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Md. Israil Howlader, Deputy Commissioner North, Sylhet Metropolitan Police, and M. Nasim Hussain, Senior Vice President, Sylhet Chamber of Commerce & Industry, were present as special guests. Kafil H.S. Muyeed, Director of New Business Division of Grameenphone, handed over the papers for the rickshaws on behalf of Grameenphone. Mohd. Aulad Hossain, Head of Sylhet Region of Grameenphone, was also present on the occasion.

As a responsible corporate citizen of Bangladesh, Grameenphone believes in its duty to help achieve sustainable development in Bangladesh by way of assisting the financially constrained becoming economically independent contributors to the society and nationally economy.

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