Free Bicycle Distribution Program – Swapno Sarathi (স্কুলে যেতে দূরত্ব যেন বাধা না হয়)

MTB Foundation launched “Swapno Sarathi” in 2015 with a view to supporting the underprivileged students, predominantly female, in the rural hard-to-reach areas as part of its commitment to the education sector. Under this campaign, around 1,600 bicycles have already been distributed in different regions of the country namely: Panchagarh (Garati), Bogra, Dhorkora Bazar, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, Kadair Bazar, Ramchandrapur Bazar, Rangpur, Sirajganj, Thakurgaon, Lalmonirhat, Tangail, Comilla, Ishwardi, Feni, Savar, Dumni, Khulna in addition to a number of former enclaves of Bangladesh. The motto – “School-e jete durotto jeno badha na hoy” aims to motivate students to attend school by facilitating their movement to and from school. MTB Foundation re-launched Swapno Sarathi (The Dream Chariot) to commemorate the Bank’s 24th Anniversary. MTB Foundation distributed thirty (30) bicycles to meritorious students of Bahadurpur High School and Esali High School at Jashore. The initiative exemplifies MTB Foundation’s target to support the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).