Diplomatic Correspondent: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, visited Nawab Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage in Dhaka on Tuesday and handed over IT equipment for the children residing at the facility.

A total of 10 computer sets were provided to the orphanage as part of the High Commission’s outreach  welfare initiative. The donation aims to support digital literacy and modern education for underprivileged children.

The equipment was formally delivered during a ceremony held at the orphanage premises. Nawabzada Khawaja Samiullah Askari, great-grandson of Nawab Sir Salimullah and a descendant of the  Nawab family, was present along with his daughter Sahibzadi Yusra Sami Askari.

Dr. Md. Obaidul Kabir Khan, Administrator of the orphanage, received the donation on behalf of the institution. Senior officials of the Pakistan High Commission also attended the event.

Orphanage officials and the Nawab family expressed gratitude to the High Commissioner and the government of Pakistan for the timely support. They said the new IT equipment for the computer lab would help students develop basic IT skills, improve academic performance, and prepare for future careers.

During the visit, they toured various facilities of the Nawab Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage, including its school, girls’ school, computer lab, and office premises. They also interacted with the students, exchanged greetings, and inquired about their well-being.

Nawab Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage, established in memory of the founder of the All-India Muslim League, has been providing shelter, education, and care to orphaned children in Dhaka for over a century.

The Pakistan High Commission regularly undertakes welfare projects in Bangladesh focused on education, health, and community development.