PM receives donations to combat coronavirus

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DHAKA, April 5 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today received donations from 50 organisations including various ministries, public, private and statuary entities for the PM’s Relief and Welfare Fund to combat the deadly coronavirus.

The Prime Minister attended the donation handover ceremony through a video conference from her official residence Ganabhaban here this evening.

PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus received the cheques in donation on behalf of the Premier at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister greeted the organisations for making their contribution to fight the coronavirus, saying, “I am greeting all of you as you people are extending your helping hands in such a critical time. The nation will remember your contribution forever.”

Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Textiles and Jute, Power Division, Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Bangladesh Police, RAB, Coastguard, Mongla Port Authority, Chittagong Port Authority, Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC), Department of Prisons, Public Works Department, Agrani Bank, State-owned banks, Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA), Chattogram University, Rajshahi University and Titumir College at Mohakhali made the contribution to the PM’s fund.

Private organisations such as Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI), Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Meghna Group, United Group, Momen Group, Jamuna Group, Rupayan Group, Fresh Group, City Group and PHP Family also donated cash to the PM’s fund.

Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA), Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh (KIB), Baraka Patenga Power Ltd, Midland Power Ltd, Marico Bangladesh Ltd, IDCOL PO Forum Ltd, Dream Holiday Park in Narsingdi, Diamond World, Madhabdi Dying Ltd, KCJ and Associates Ltd, Western Engineering, INTRACO, Capitech Asset Management Ltd, Sotsango Bangladesh, BAIRA, Basic Builders Ltd, A M Group and Water Transport Cell also made contribution to the PM’s Relief and Welfare Fund.