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Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organized a comprehensive awareness workshop on Thalassemia and a voluntary blood donation program at its corporate head office on May 12, 2026. The event was held in collaboration with the Bangladesh Thalassemia Hospital to commemorate the bank’s 25th anniversary. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, Mohammed Younus, officially inaugurated the program as the chief guest. During the workshop, Dr. Mafruha Akhtar (Rumana), Associate Professor of the Hematology Department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, presented vital data and insights regarding the prevention and management of Thalassemia.
Managing Director of the bank, Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, and Additional Managing Director, Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun, addressed the gathering alongside Deputy Managing Directors M. M. Saiful Islam and Md. Jafar Sadeq, FCA. The event also saw the presence of several high-ranking officials, including the bank's SEVP and Company Secretary, Md. Abul Bashar, and the Executive Director of the Bangladesh Thalassemia Samiti and Hospital, Dr. A.K.M. Ekramul Hossain Swapan. Other notable attendees included Dr. Kabirul Islam, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, and A.K.M. Hasan Rahim, Head of the bank's Human Resources Division, along with various departmental heads from the corporate office.
A significant number of officials from both the corporate head office and various branches participated in the voluntary blood donation drive, demonstrating their commitment to the cause. Thalassemia is a serious hereditary blood disorder characterized by anemia, which occurs when both parents carry the specific gene. Currently, approximately 10 to 15 thousand children are born with this disease every year in Bangladesh. Experts at the workshop emphasized that individuals can determine if they are carriers of the disease through an Hb Electrophoresis test. They highlighted that public awareness is the primary tool for prevention, as ensuring carriers do not marry other carriers can effectively stop the birth of children affected by Thalassemia.
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