Pubali Bank PLC has donated a bus to the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) as part of its corporate social responsibility.

Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, handed over the dummy key to Prof Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, vice-chancellor of the university, on its campus premises in Dhaka recently, said a press release.

In his speech, Ali said, "Pubali Bank is not only a profit-oriented organisation; it has some social responsibility. As part of it, Pubali Bank donated a bus to the Islamic University of Technology."

He stated that such activities would continue.

Rafiqul Islam praised Pubali Bank for its initiatives.

Hissein Araby Nour, pro vice-chancellor of the university, and Md Shahnewaz Khan, deputy managing director of the bank, were present.

Md Faizul Hoque Sharif, general manager of the general banking and operation division of the bank; AKM Abdur Raqib, general manager and regional manager for Dhaka North; Mohammad Arifur Rahman, deputy general manager and regional manager for Gazipur; Tahmina Mayna, assistant general manager and head of Uttara Model Town branch; and Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, assistant general manager and head of the public relations division, among others, were also present.