The founder chairman of 'Premier Group, Premier Foundation and the Premier Bank Limited', Freedom fighter Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal has been awarded 'Mother Teresa International Award' for contributing in country’s education sector and economic development.
Honorable cabinet minister Sri Shadhon Pandey has handed over the award to Dr. Iqbal on behalf of the Mother Teresa International Award Committee in Satayjit Ray Auditorium, Kolkata. The chairman of the committee Mr. Anthony Arun Biswas was also present in the ceremony.
In reaction of receiving the award, Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal (Ex MP, Tejgaon-Ramna, Dhaka) said, “Award is always a feeling of joy, I have received many awards for different social activities. But today I am much inspired and grateful for being awarded by Mother Teresa Committee who has given me this priceless honor. I am dedicating this award to the people of Bangladesh.”
The host of the program Mother Teresa International Award Committee has been giving this award for those people from home and abroad who have contribution in different social sectors.
To develop the education sector of this country, Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal has established Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal Education City in Bashgari, Bhairab which includes School, College, University, Nursing Institute, Medical College and Hospitals, Engineering College, Sheikh Hasina Science and Technology University, IT park and Sports Academy etc. Meanwhile, Premier Bank established by Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal has been able to contribute in the nation’s economy.