Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited has donated an amount of Tk. 2.47 crore to EKMATTRA for establishing EKMATTRA-Dutch-Bangla Bank Academy to provide education as well as other facilities for underprivileged children of the country. A foundation stone lying ceremony was held at the proposed academy premises at Gobrakura, Haluaghat, Mymensingh on August 17, 2010. Advocate Promod Mankin, MP, the Honorable State Minister for Cultural Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest and laid the foundation stone. Mr. Sayem Ahmed, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of DBBL  was present as Special Guest on the occasion and handed over the cheque of donation to Mr. Shuvashis Roy, Executive Director of  EKMATTRA Society. Among others, Mr. Md. Yeasin Ali, Managing Director of the Dutch-Bangla Bank, Mr. Hiroki Watanabe, volunteer, EKMATTRA Society and Mr. Ali Asgor Upazilla Chairman, Haluaghat also spoke on the occasion.