The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) distributed education scholarship cheques totaling 9,204,600 taka among 731 students under its Education and Merit Scholarship Policy 2017. The ceremony took place on Monday afternoon at the Gulshan-2 Nagar Bhaban, where DNCC Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan handed over the cheques to the recipients.

During his speech, the DNCC administrator said the scholarship program is conducted regularly to promote education and nurture talent, especially among students from low-income families. He emphasized that students should aim to become skilled human resources in various professions and urged parents to take responsibility for their children’s proper care and intellectual development. He also called for public awareness and participation in dengue prevention during the monsoon season.

DNCC Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Asaduzzaman stated that the scholarship program, based on the 2017 policy, expanded from 69 recipients last year to 731 this year, with plans for further expansion. Chief Engineer Brigadier General Syed Rakibul Hasan highlighted the importance of parental care in students’ overall development.