Home Minister urges Community Bank to use CSR funds for police families

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called on Community Bank PLC to use its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to support the families of police and other disciplined-force personnel who have sacrificed their lives or suffered permanent disabilities in the line of duty.

"CSR funds must not be used for political purposes or to please anyone," he said.

He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the bank's seventh anniversary programme at Hotel InterContinental Dhaka today.

He has stressed that standing beside the families of police and disciplined-force members who died or became disabled while serving the country represents genuine social and state responsibility.

The minister specifically called for support from the bank's CSR fund for the family of a police officer recently killed by criminals in Aminbazar, Savar. 

He also urged assistance for the family of an officer of a disciplined force who was killed while performing duty at Jungle Salimpur in Chattogram during the tenure of the interim government.

Ahmed also urged Community Bank to expand its services beyond police personnel and build the confidence of ordinary depositors and businesses.

He said the bank should focus not only on making profits but also on providing quality banking services to a greater number of people.

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The minister further called for simpler loan processing, collateral procedures and loan disbursement, without unnecessary conditions or complications for trustworthy customers.

The programme was chaired by Community Bank Chairman and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir. 

Managing Director Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin delivered the welcome address.

The minister also inaugurated the bank's 'Bike Loan' and 'Dream Home' home-loan schemes for police personnel as part of the bank's seventh anniversary celebrations.