BRAC Bank has introduced a scholarship programme to support the education of employees’ children with disabilities, reinforcing its commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity.
Under the initiative, the bank will provide monthly financial assistance for each eligible child. The programme was developed following an internal survey to identify employees with children with disabilities, ensuring that support reaches those who need it most, according to a press release.
The scholarship forms part of BRAC Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, aimed at creating meaningful and lasting impact within the organisation and beyond.
It focuses on promoting diversity and inclusion by fostering a more equitable environment that prioritises employee well-being.
Commenting on the initiative, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said, “BRAC Bank believes inclusion must be practised, not just discussed. This scholarship is a small but genuine step toward easing the educational path for children with disabilities and supporting our colleagues who face additional challenges every day. Our responsibility as an organisation extends beyond profits. It is about fostering a workplace and society where everyone has the chance to succeed.”
An employee whose child is receiving the scholarship shared their experience, saying, “BRAC Bank made me feel truly valued, not just as an employee but as a member of its family. I neither asked for nor expected such support from my workplace. Balancing professional responsibilities with personal challenges is part of my everyday reality, yet the bank recognised the need and stepped forward with compassion, much like a guardian would.”
The initiative reflects BRAC Bank’s continued efforts to embed social responsibility into its organisational culture, with compassion, fairness, and empathy remaining central to its operations.
As a values-based organisation, BRAC Bank continues to uphold CSR initiatives aimed at breaking financial barriers and social taboos, creating opportunities and ensuring access for people to realise their potential and lead meaningful lives.
