MTB Foundation gives bicycles to girls in Kushtia under ‘swapno sarathi’
To mark International Women's Day 2026, MTB Foundation observed this year's theme, "Give to Gain", by distributing free bicycles to underprivileged but meritorious female students in Kushtia under its "Swapno Sarathi" (The Dream Chariot) programme.
The campaign's aims to help girls overcome distance-related barriers to travelling to and from school.
MTB Foundation said the initiative supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly goal 3 (good health and wellbeing), goal 4 (quality education), goal 5 (gender equality) and goal 10 (reduced inequalities).
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The programme was attended by Samia Chowdhury, chief executive officer of MTB Foundation; Golam Rabbani, associate of the foundation; and G M Nazrul Islam, branch manager of MTB Kushtia branch.
