DHAKA, July 20, 2021 (BSS) - Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and
Exporters Association (BGMEA) donated emergency COVID-19 medical
equipment and face masks to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)
dedicated Covid-19 hospital to meet the health needs of patients and
help save lives.

   BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over 15 German-made high flow
nasal cannula with BiPAP and 50 thousand masks to DNCC Mayor Md.
Atiqul Islam at a program held at the hospital today, said a press
release.

   BGMEA Vice President Md. Shahidullah Azim, Vice President (Finance)
Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, Directors Md. Mohiuddin Rubel, Rajiv
Chowdhury and Director of DNCC Covid-19 Hospital Brigadier General AKM
Nasiruddin were present at today's handover ceremony.

   BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said that out of social
responsibility BGMEA has stepped in to extend its support to the
people in need during this difficult time of Covid-19 period. He urged
all people to follow health safety measures and refrain from
unnecessary and non-urgent outings as much as possible to control the
spread of Covid-19.

   In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic BGMEA has donated face masks to
front liners including doctors, nurses, hospital workers, law
enforcement agencies, journalists and many other emergency service
providers.

   DNCC Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam thanked BGMEA leaders for coming
forward to donate the medical equipment and face masks to the
hospital.