Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced a Tk 135 Million (USD 1.6 million) strategic action plan in a bid to support healthcare and immediate assistance, regenerate livelihood and catalyse long-term growth.
The new measures announced for 2021 include immediate assistance through emergency food relief distribution for Covid-19 affected marginalised communities, health support, livelihood regeneration and long-term growth catalysis through education support programme
Passing comments in this regard, Naser Ezaz Bijoy, CEO, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “While Bangladesh has been weathering the Covid-19 storm relatively well, with the risk of another wave imminent, we must remain vigilant. Helping our communities rise above Covid-19 remains as important as ever. This is why we are announcinganother comprehensive, multi-pronged, Covid-19 response plan for the community, just as we did last year.”
Bitopi Das Chowdhury, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “The pandemic has reshaped our lives permanently and will leave lasting impacts on all of us.While addressing the immediate needs of the COVID affected people will continue to be our priority.”
Throughout the challenges faced during the pandemic, Standard Chartered has made it its mission to stand beside communities across Bangladesh.
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For further information please contact:
Bitopi Das Chowdhury
Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Bangladesh
Standard Chartered Bank
Email: [email protected]
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