HSBC Bangladesh Commemorates National Mourning Day 2021 Bangladesh Bank Report
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HSBC Bangladesh Commemorates National Mourning Day 2021 Bangladesh Bank Report To commemorate the National Mourning Day 2021 and the 46th death anniversary of the ‘Father of the Nation’, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, HSBC Bangladesh has implemented number of initiatives throughout the month for its customers, colleagues and for the community. A special emblem was used in all the HSBC events which featured a painting of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by famous Bangladeshi painter Qayyum Chowdhury and lines from much acclaimed poet Shamsur Rahman’s poem ‘Dhonno Shei Purush’. Here is the list of programs which were conducted during this month: SL Program Title Short Summary Appendix 1 Webinar: HSBC Bangladesh organised this special virtual event বঙ্গবꇍধ ুঃ স্বদেশ ও themed ‘বঙ্গবꇍধ ুঃ স্বদেশ ও আন্ত쇍জাতিকিায়’ ‘Bangabandhu: See আন্ত쇍জাতিকিায় At Home and Abroad’ which covered Bangabandhu Appendix Bangabandhu: At Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s illustrious life and his efforts in 01 Home and Abroad bridging relationships at home and abroad with a glimpse below on his cultural affinity. The event was attended by all HSBC Bangladesh employees. Special speakers to the webinar was HE the British High Commissioner in Bangladesh and HE Ambassador to Japan narrating Bangabandhu’s historic visit to UK and Japan respectively. Four eminent cultural personalities also spoke about Bangabandhu. Page 1 of 27 PUBLIC 2 Tree Plantation in the HSBC Bangladesh partnered with Bangladesh Economic Bangabandhu Sheikh Zones Authority (BEZA) and BRAC to build the See Mujib Shilpa Nagar Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) Appendix (BSMSN) at Mirsarai greener. Through this initiative, HSBC will ensure over 02 40,000 Mangroves plantation across 10 acres of coastal below land in this Economic Zone at Mirsarai. The Mangrove plantation is estimated to capture 492 tons of carbon each year. HSBC Bangladesh CEO along with BEZA and BRAC high officials travelled to the economic zone at Mirsarai and planted saplings to inaugurate this plantation. 3 Special discussion A special agenda item was covered at the August 2021 held on Executive Committee Meeting, in participation of HSBC 03 ‘Bangabandhu’ in Bangladesh Executive Committee members and their HSBC Bangladesh representatives. Executive Committee Meeting 4 Branch displays HSBC Bangladesh developed and displayed specially designed visuals at all the HSBC Bangladesh branch 04 locations. 5 Website Update All these items which were specially designed in 05 observation of the National Mourning Day 2021, as arranged by HSBC Bangladesh has been uploaded in HSBC Bangladesh Website: www.hsbc.com.bd 6 Staff Intranet story on A story coverage on the Webinar is being published in the the Webinar staff Intranet (Internal site) Page 2 of 27 PUBLIC Appendix 01: বঙ্গবꇍধ ুঃ স্বদেশ ও আন্ত쇍জাতিকিায় Bangabandhu: At Home and Abroad HSBC Bangladesh organised a virtual event to commemorate the National Mourning Day 2021, 46th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In this webinar, hosted by HSBC Bangladesh CEO Md. Mahbub ur Rahman. We showcased Bangabandhu’s leadership in shaping the nation and bridging Bangladesh internationally. Two specially made videos were shown on Bangabandhu’s historic visit to the UK and Japan which paved the way for a great bilateral relation which still prevails. The event was also attended by His Excellency Robert M. F. Chatterton Dickson, British High Commissioner to People’s Republic of Bangladesh and His Excellency ITO Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The webinar started with a one-minute silence in honour of the Father of the Nation Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Then a specially arranged version of Bangladesh’s National Anthem, ‘Amar Shonar Bangla’ performed by eminent Tagore exponent Adity Mohsin was played. Page 3 of 27 PUBLIC In his speech Md. Mahbub ur Rahman’s underscored Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s charismatic life, his contributions and achievement for his people, his efforts in bridging Bangladesh internationally and his deep routed cultural affinity. Two specially made videos on Bangabandhu’s historic UK and Japan visit were shown. His Excellencies British High Commissioner and Japanese Ambassador spoke on Bangabandhu’s historic visit to their countries and his futuristic visionary ways on Bi- lateral relationships. Page 4 of 27 PUBLIC Eminent cultural personalities Nirmalendu Goon and Anwara Syed Haq and from Kolkata, famous singer and teacher Bhaskar Roy, son of the great Ansuman Roy – the lyricist and performer of the famous song ‘Shono Ekti Mujib’ then mesmerised the audience with their memories of Bangabandhu over a special segment called ‘Kothopokothon’. In this segment the speakers spoke about Bangabandhu and his cultural affinity. The webinar highlighted Bangabandhu as the Beacon of Bengal at Home and Abroad and through his charismatic personality not only at the local level but also beyond the borders, globally. The guests and the participants of the event spoke about Bangbandhu’s unique leadership, patriotism, knowledge, him as the“friend of Bengal” and his cultural affinity. Page 5 of 27 PUBLIC The event ended with a specially made video on Bangabandhu at home, abroad and on his cultural affinity. Event Flow: SL Activity 1 Introduction by Talukdar Noman Anwar, Head of Communications, HSBC Bangladesh 2 National Anthem “Amar Shonar Bangla” by eminent Tagore exponent Adity Mohsin 3 Welcome remarks by Md Mahbub ur Rahman, CEO HSBC Bangladesh 4 A glimpse into a photo-collage AV of Bangabandhu’s historic UK visit and other memorable events compiled from public archive 5 Speech by H.E Robert M. F. Chatterton Dickson, British High Commissioner to People’s Republic of Bangladesh 6 A glimpse into a photo-collage AV of Bangabandhu’s historic Japan visit and other memorable events compiled from public archive 7 Speech by H.E ITO Naoki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 8 “Remembering Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his cultural affinity” In Conversation with (Kothopokothon): Nirmalendu Goon Anwara Syed Haq Bhaskar Roy (joining from Kolkata, India) 9 Closing Audio-Video on Bangabandhu Page 6 of 27 PUBLIC Appendix 02: Tree Plantation to commemorate the National Mourning Day 2021 To commemorate the National Mourning Day 2021, HSBC Bangladesh partnered with Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and BRAC to build the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) greener. Through this initiative HSBC will ensure over 40,000 Mangroves plantation across 10 acres of coastal land in this Economic Zone at Mirsarai. The Mangrove plantation is estimated to capture 492 tons of carbon each year. HSBC will also support Covid-19 awareness campaign and skills development program in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN). Caption: During the MoU signing ceremony, HSBC CEO Md Mahbub ur Rahman, CEO, HSBC Bangladesh and Shaikh Yusuf Harun, Executive Chairman, BEZA along with BRAC and HSBC colleagues. Page 7 of 27 PUBLIC In this connection, HSBC Bangladesh CEO along with BEZA and BRAC high officials travelled to the economic zone at Mirsarai and planted saplings to inaugurate this plantation. Caption: To mark the inauguration of this initiative HSBC CEO Md Mahbub ur Rahman planted saplings at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai. During this event, he was accompanied by M. Erfan Sharif, Additional Secretary, Executive Member, BEZA, Md Liakath Ali, Director, Climate Change Programme, BRAC and BRAC International and colleagues from HSBC. Page 8 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS Coverage on: HSBC, Beza, Brac to plant mangroves in Mirsarai Press Release Title: HSBC AND BEZA TO MAKE MIRSARAI ECONOMIC ZONE GREENER SL Media Publishing Date Clipping Title 1 Dailystar.net August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac to plant mangroves in Mirsarai 2 The Daily Star August 27,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac to plant mangroves in Mirsarai 3 Financial Express August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 4 The Daily Samakal August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac to plant mangroves in Mirsarai 5 Dhaka Tribune August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 6 Daily Sun August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 7 BSS August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 8 UNB August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 9 Business Post August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 10 Businessinsiderbd.com August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 11 Thenewstimesbd.com August 26,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 12 The Daily Banik Barta August 28,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 13 Amar Sangbad August 28,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener 14 Observer August 27,2021 HSBC, Beza, Brac team up to make Mirsarai Economic Zone greener Page 9 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Dailystar.net Page 10 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: The Daily Star Page 11 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Financial Express Page 12 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: The Daily Samakal HSBC, Beza, Brac to plant mangroves in Mirsarai Page 13 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Dhaka Tribune Page 14 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Daily Sun Page 15 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: BSS Page 16 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: UNB Page 17 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Business Post Page 18 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Business Insider Page 19 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Thenewstimes.com Page 20 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: The Daily Banik Barta Page 21 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: The Daily Amar Sangbad Page 22 of 27 PUBLIC HSBC IN THE NEWS: Observer Page 23 of 27 PUBLIC Appendix 03 : Special discussion held on ‘Bangabandhu’ in HSBC Bangladesh Executive Committee Meeting A special agenda item was covered at the August 2021 Executive Committee Meeting, in participation of HSBC Bangladesh Executive Committee members and their representatives.