MTB Foundation celebrates the Bank’s Silver Jubilee by distributing Livelihood Assets Grant amongst the Vulnerable Fishing Communities of Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar

As a part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), MTB Foundation recently distributed livelihood assets grant to a large number of Households (HHs) of the vulnerable fishing communities at Bheola Manik Char and Kaiyarbil Unions, Chakaria Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District under the project titled ‘Creating Alternative Livelihood for Vulnerable Fishing Communities through Income Generating Activities (IGAs)’.

The highlight of the program was the distribution of materials for crab farming, duck farming, dry fish processing, homestead gardening and small business. These IGAs will be driven by the female family members of the fishermen who will take the activities forward during the fishing ban period with a view to creating an income source throughout the year.

The objective of the program is to support the Government’s initiative for increasing fish production through uninterrupted breeding by separate fishing bans thrice a year in the interest of the national economy and, at the same time, ensure that the fishing community has an alternative source of income.

The event was attended by Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, MTB Foundation, Md. Rabiul Hossain, Branch Manager, MTB Cox’s Bazar Branch, Md. Iqramul Bashar, Branch Manager, MTB Chakaria Branch and Shahabuddin Panna, Executive Director, Nazrul Smriti Sangsad-NSS.