Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with Moner Bondhu to implement a comprehensive mental health and life skills development program for 5,000 students across 10 schools in remote and underserved rural communities of Bangladesh.

The partnership was formalized at a ceremony held recently at EBL's head office in Dhaka, where Ahmed Shaheen, Additional Managing Director of EBL, handed over a cheque for the program to Tawhida Shiropa, Founder and CEO of Moner Bondhu, according to a media release.

Speaking at the event, Ahmed Shaheen, Additional Managing Director of EBL, said, "We believe that investing in the mental well-being and life skills of young people is essential for the sustainable development of our nation. Adole...