DHAKA, May 11, 2020 (BSS) – Unilever Bangladesh with Bangladesh Red
Crescent Society and 2030 Water Resources group are collaborating to prevent
the spread of COVID-19 at Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) offices in 64 districts
that are still operating under these circumstances.
The Deputy Commissioner’s offices are the focal government agencies which
coordinate disaster response operations, said a press release.
During the lockdown period, DC offices remain open to provide necessary
services to the people and have been playing a critical role to control the
contamination.
Unilever Bangladesh already pledged Taka 200 million to help the nation in
its fight against COVID – 19.
The commitment includes measures such as product donations, creating
awareness, improving health infrastructure, protecting its people and
livelihoods.
This initiative of working with DC offices is part of UBL’s larger
commitment to combat Covid-19.
Under this collaboration, the overall WASH spectrum will be improved by
installing hand washing stations at the entrance of each DC office, with
added support for disinfection of office compounds, improved sanitation and
safe drinking water facility across 64 districts.
The initiative will also provide access to Unilever’s hygiene products,
Lifebuoy Domex and Pureit in 64 Deputy Commissioner’s offices along with
spray machines and the appropriate disinfecting materials.
Through this collaboration DC office employees will be trained on how to
run regular disinfection activities and inform office visitors on hygienic
protocols to stay safe during this pandemic.
In addition, lifesaving messages will be disseminated in all 64 district
towns to provide public with information required to tackle the current
pandemic.
This overarching initiative will help to raise awareness and carry out
messages designed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),
Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) and the World
Health Organization (WHO).
The country’s largest humanitarian organization, the Bangladesh Red
Crescent Society (BDRCS) will lead the implementation across 64 districts and
DC offices on the disinfecting activities.
The Directorate General of Health Services and the Cabinet Division of the
Bangladesh government have supported this initiative and given their approval
on conducting the activities across the nation which is scheduled to continue
until the end of May.
Prof Dr Md Habibe Millat, MP, Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent
said “We need multi sectorial collaboration to tackle the humanitarian crisis
of this scale and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is supporting Bangladesh
government in COVID19 response to save lives and to create alertness among
people regarding the infection.”
“We are happy that Unilever Bangladesh and 2030 WRG joined us to prevent
and control this pandemic.” he added.
Kedar Lele, CEO, Unilever Bangladesh Limited, said “Our commitment towards
the nation remains strong as ever. This is the time when our frontline
workers need our support including the government offices. Deputy
Commissioner’s (DC) offices stand as one of the vulnerable spots as hundreds
of people access these offices on a regular basis,”
The Unilever CEO also said through their brands, Lifebuoy, Domex and
Pureit, they aim to improve the overall WASH spectrum and influence the
Hygiene Behavior to stop the spread of the virus.
“Our collaboration with BDRCS and 2030 Water Resources will have a stronger
impact on the citizens and will provide the confidence to keep moving forward
against this wall of uncertainty.” Lele added.