Dhaka Bank Limited, one of the leading private commercial banks of the country, has recently received The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2006, for their active participation in the various philanthropic activities. It may be noted that in line with motto of Dhaka Bank Limited towards rendering the best and quality services, Dhaka Bank Foundation was established on November 24, 2002 to act as a solid foundation, which would act as a catalyst in creating awareness on development issues.

Managing Director of Dhaka Bank Limited Mr. Shahed Noman received the award from Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, at a function organized by the Bankers’ Forum at the CIRDAP Auditorium on Saturday April 26, 2008.

Among Dhaka Bank’s contribution towards corporate social responsibility few initiatives may be mentioned like donation to Asiatic Society of Dhaka, Prime Minister’s Relief Fund & Chief Adviser’s Relief Fund to mitigate the sufferings of devastated flood affected people of the country, donated passenger lift to BIRDEM Hospital at a cost of Tk 2.6 million, donated two haemodialysis machines to BIRDEM Hospital at cost of Tk 1.8 million, provided Tk 10 million to Center for Women and Child Health Hospital as donation for setting up pathological laboratory and imaging units, sponsored a 10- bed ward of the proposed Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital by donating Taka 3 million, Installation of Donation Boxes for Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital, Relief Operation for Flood Victims at the cost of Tk 5 Million, Sponsor of Jubo Mela, Support Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC), extended support to the Tsunami affected victims of Sri Lanka by donating a cheque of US$ 10,000, renovate the Auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity, Donation of Tk 5 Million for Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Shishu Hospital, Bogra, Sponsored Uttara Sporting Club in Premier Division Cricket League and Inter Club Tennis Tournament in Gulshan Club, Sponsor of 6th Bonsai Exhibition & Competition, Financial Assistance for Chaayanaut Cultural Complex, Sponsor of 20th Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championships, Sponsor of Bangladesh Under 19 Cricket Team, Sponsor of Chittagong Club Cricket Team in Twenty Cup Cricket Tournament in Kolkata, India, Sponsor of Anti Drug Debate Festival, Distribution of Winter Cloths by the Employees, Sponsorship for Bangladesh Eye Hospital, Sponsorship for SHEID Trust, Sponsorship for BADC School, Donation of Tk 1.2 Million to Center for Women & Child Health Hospital per year from 2006, Donation of Tk 1.2 Million to BIRDEM Hospital per year from 2006, Assistance to Educational Trust of Scholastica, Sponsor Dhaka Bank 21st Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championship, Sponsor 2nd Dhaka Bank Independence Day Inter Club Tennis, Sponsor ICC World Cup Fact Book, Sponsor of Dhaka Bank Victory Day Hockey 2007, Sponsor of 1st Dhaka Bank Cup Golf Tournament 2008, Sponsor of Dhaka Bank Shaheed Smrity Hockey 2008, Sponsor of 22nd Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championship in 2008 and Sponsor of Dhaka Bank Independence Day Hockey Tournament 2008.