A total of 158 meritorious students who received scholarships from the Al Ittehad Foundation in Charfasson, Bhola, along with teachers, were honoured at a reception ceremony. Certificates, crests and cash financial assistance were handed over to the award recipients.

The reception and award-giving ceremony was organised by the Al Ittehad Foundation at the Charfasson Brajagopal Town Hall at 11am on Saturday (September 12).

This year, a total of 158 students received scholarships from the foundation. Of them, 55 students were awarded Talent Pool scholarships, while 103 received general scholarships.

Among those who handed over the awards and certificates to the meritorious students were Char Fasson Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Emadul Hossain; Assistant Professor Mohammad Alamgir of Rasulpur Nazim Uddin Alam Degree College; Al Ittehad Foundation Chairman Maulana Rafiqul Islam Aslami; Secretary General Lecturer Md Foyez Ullah; and Senior Vice Chairman Professor Golam Akhtar Uddin Moin.

Heads of various schools, colleges and madrasas, along with teachers, students and guardians, attended the programme.

Speakers at the event highlighted the importance of scholarship programmes in developing students’ talent and potential. They said such initiatives to encourage students would play an important role in nurturing more talented and qualified citizens in the future.