Prime Bank renewed partnership with icddr,b to Extend Support for Sylhet TB Screening and Treatment Centre
Dhaka, November 12, 2026: Prime Bank has announced the extension of its strategic partnership with icddr,b to continue providing essential healthcare services to presumptive and diagnosed tuberculosis (TB) patients at the Sylhet TB Screening and Treatment Centre (TBSTC).
Under the renewed collaboration, running through August 31, 2027, to support ongoing operations and maintain uninterrupted care for vulnerable communities. The initiative builds on a successful Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in September 2025. Between September 2025 and August 2026, 15,338 people with presumptive TB symptoms visited the center and 1,843 were diagnosed with the disease. The approved funding will ensure uninterrupted access to life-saving diagnostic, screening, and treatment services at the Sylhet TBSTC over the coming year.
The MoU was signed recently at Prime Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka by Md. Ziaur Rahman, Additional Managing Director & Chief Risk Officer of Prime Bank PLC. and Nnamdi Chukwuma Nnadozie, Acting Executive Director of icddr,b, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations.
Commenting on the partnership, Md. Ziaur Rahman, Additional Managing Director & Chief Risk Officer of Prime Bank PLC., said, “At Prime Bank, we believe that access to timely healthcare is a fundamental right. Partnering with icddr,b enables us to take tangible action against TB in Sylhet, ensuring thousands of patients receive the screening, diagnosis, and treatment they deserve.”
Through this project, Prime Bank reaffirms its commitment to corporate social responsibility and public health, working alongside icddr,b to strengthen TB care and control efforts across Bangladesh.
