Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with ActionAid Bangladesh, a non-governmental organisation, to support 150 marginalised girls under the initiative titled “Support 150 Girl Children”.

Through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, EBL will provide one year of support to girls aged 4 to 18 from underprivileged families in Khilgaon, Narayanganj, Cox’s Bazar, Lalmonirhat and Naogaon.

The programme will focus on ensuring access to education, essential study materials, life skills training and community-based protection mechanisms to create a safe and enabling environment for their growth.

Ziaul Karim, head of communications and external affairs at Eastern Bank PLC, handed over a cheque worth over Tk 45 lakh to support the initiative to Farah Kabir, country director of ActionAid Bangladesh, at a ceremony held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Monday, according to a press release.

“Education and protection are fundamental rights, not privileges. By supporting these 150 girls, we are investing in a future where they can grow with dignity, confidence and opportunity—free from exploitation and inequality,” said Karim.

The initiative aligns with ActionAid’s Local Rights Programme (LRP) model, which emphasises continuity in education, life skills development and community-driven engagement to help vulnerable children realise their full potential.

Farah Kabir said, “This partnership with Eastern Bank reflects how the private sector can play a meaningful role in advancing children’s rights. Together, we are ensuring that vulnerable girls are not left behind and are given pathways toward opportunity and hope.”

Maruf Mohammad Shehab, head of innovation and resource mobilisation of the NGO; Kh Shams Al Muzaddid, manager of philanthropy and private sector partnerships; Abdullah Al Mamun, manager of child sponsorship and child rights; and Md Maskur Reza, head of business information systems of the bank, among others, were also present.