MTB Foundation observes World Thalassaemia Day 2025

To observe the ‘World Thalassaemia Day 2025’, MTB Foundation, in partnership with Bangladesh Thalassaemia Hospital, recently commemorated this year’s theme – “Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritizing Patients.”

The highlight of the event was a blood donation program organized by MTB Foundation at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank, where a significant number of MTBians participated with great enthusiasm. The blood donated by the MTBians will be used for blood transfusion of Thalassaemia patients who are being treated at Bangladesh Thalassaemia Hospital. Simultaneously, an awareness session was held to create an understanding about the prevention, management and treatment of Thalassaemia amongst all MTBians. The event concluded with the participation of MTBians in a rally organized by Bangladesh Thalassaemia Hospital.

The Blood Donation Program and Awareness Session marking the ‘World Thalassaemia Day 2025’ was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB). Dr. M. A. Matin, President, Bangladesh Thalassaeia Samity graced the occasion as the Special Guest while Mr. Syed Deedar Bakht, Advisor, Bangladesh Thalassaemia Samity was present as the Guest of Honour. Among others, Dr. A K M Ekramul Hossain Swapan, Executive Director, Bangladesh Thalassaemia Hospital, Md. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Additional Managing Director & CBO, Deputy Managing Directors, Rais Uddin Ahmad and Md. Bakhteyer Hossain, Shafayat Ullah, Divisional Head, Head of Group Legal Affairs Division, Masud Mushfiq Zaman, Divisional Head, MTB Group Human Resources, Sujan Barua, Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) of Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, MTB Foundation and other high officials from the Bank were also present during the event.