EBL, Bangladesh Eye Trust hospital renew eye care partnership

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has renewed its partnership with Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital (BETH) to continue supporting eye care services for marginalised communities across the country.

Under the initiative, EBL will fund comprehensive eye care support for underprivileged patients, including eye screenings, cataract surgeries, transport and meals at BETH's facility on Satmasjid Road in Dhaka.

To mark the renewal, Ziaul Karim, head of communications and external affairs at EBL, formally handed over a cheque to Dr Niaz Abdur Rahman, managing director of BETH, at a ceremony held recently at the bank's head office in Dhaka.

Speaking at the event, Ziaul Karim said, "BETH continues to play an instrumental role in delivering humanitarian eye care services across the country free of cost. EBL is proud to support BETH through our CSR initiatives to ensure comprehensive eye care for disadvantaged communities."

Dr Niaz Abdur Rahman said, "Our mission is to ensure that no one is deprived of the gift of sight due to financial hardship. With EBL's continued support, we are able to extend quality eye care services to thousands of underprivileged patients – restoring not only vision, but also dignity and hope."

Among others present at the ceremony were Dr Mahziba Rahman Chowdhury, consultant ophthalmologist, and M Kamrul Islam Shanzeed, general manager, from BETH; and Maj Md Abdus Salam psc (retd), head of administration, and Md Maskur Reza FCA, head of business information systems, from EBL.