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Vol. 5 Num 806 Fri. September 01, 2006  
   
General


Channel i, Citibank make donations to Liberation
Channel i and Citibank N.A. Bangladesh jointly made a contribution to Liberation War Museum with an aim to continue upholding the country's history and heritage and support its countrywide book reading programme, says a press release.

Citibank organised a musical programme, 'Borshar Gaan', on July 28 with the most celebrated artists of Bangladesh. Later, Channel i broadcast the event with the sponsorship of Citibank's clients -- Danish Condensed Milk BD Ltd, Meghna Group of Industries and City Group of Industries. Channel i had contributed the sponsorship proceeds to the Liberation War Museum.

Citibank joined this noble cause and contributed a similar amount.

Faridur Reza Sagar, managing director of Channel i, handed over a cheque for Tk 2,50,000 to Dr Sarwar Ali, a trustee of the museum, on Wednesday.

Mamun Rashid, Citigroup country officer, Bangladesh, Aziz-Al-Mahmood, managing director, Danish Condensed Milk Ltd., and Hasan Imam, senior manager, Meghna Group of Industries, were also present.