Elite Group donates Tk 2 crore for Dhaka University trust fund

Elite Group of Companies has donated Tk 2 crore to the University of Dhaka to establish the “Elite Group Serajuddin and Rabeya Seraj Trust Fund”.

The fund aims to support students of the University of Dhaka, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, contributing to the development of education, research and talent in Bangladesh.

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Sajedur Seraj, deputy managing director of Elite Group, handed over a cheque worth Tk 2 crore to Prof ABM Obaidul Islam, vice-chancellor of the university, at a ceremony held on the university campus today, according to a press release.

Prof M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, treasurer of the university, chaired the programme.

The establishment of the trust fund reflects Elite Group’s long-term commitment to education and human resource development. It is expected to strengthen its institutional collaboration with the University of Dhaka while supporting future generations through education, research and innovation.

Established in 1952 under the leadership of late entrepreneur Serajuddin Ahmed, Elite Group’s business operations span paints, steel, garments, resin, refinery, textile chemicals and MTT. Its notable brands include Aqua Paints, Elite Steel, Elite Garments, Aqua Resin, Aqua Refinery and Aqua MTT.