Bank Asia celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh in a lively event yesterday.

The programme started with the hoisting of the national flag accompanied by the national anthem at the bank's corporate office in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, according to a press release.

Freedom fighters Saad Zaglul Abbas, Md Shohrab and Sheikh Md Abdur Rashid graced the programme as honoured guests.

Rumee A Hossain, chairman of the bank's board executive committee, Tania Nusrat Zaman, director, Md Arfan Ali, president and managing director, were present at the programme.

Ashraful Haq Chowdhury, director of the bank, joined the event virtually.

One-minute silence was observed in honour of the martyrs of the Liberation War.   

Freedom fighters shared their memories of the war while patriotic songs, recitation of poems and dance were performed by the Bank Asia Cultural Team.

Deputy managing directors, department heads along with other officials were also present.