The scholarship distribution programme was held at National Press Club in the city.

Speaking as the chief guest at the programme, Acting Managing Director of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Musharraf Hossain Khan said all organisations should spend part of their income in ensuring healthcare services and education of poor people as part of their corporate social responsibility.

Picking up some poor students every year and providing some financial assistance won't help them much because their families would spend part of the money for their consumption and the rest in academic activities.

Musharraf also suggested that MSS should keep tracks of the awardees so that their academic career does not stop halfway.

He also said that organisations intending to help poor students should open up desks that would keep records of the students and guarantee whatever help they might need in pursuing higher education provided that the students' academic performance is satisfactory.

Mahbubul Alam, a second-year student of Dhaka Imperial College who received Tk 7000 for his result in the SSC exams, said he would get admission into a coaching centre as it would help him do better in the HSC examinations.

Speaking at the programme, MSS Treasurer Musleh Uddin Dhali said they awarded 13 students in 2006 while this year the number is 31 and in the coming days they would provide financial assistance to more students.

MSS Executive Director ANM Imam Hasnat chaired the programme.