Mobile phone operator, Banglalink will stand beside 14,500 households affected by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
The operator will distribute food assistance teamed up with Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) and Bangladesh Army, said a press release on Thursday. Each household will get 5 kg rice, 1 kg pulse, 1 liter oil, 0.5 kg semolina, 1 kg sugar, 1 kg salt and 2 bars of soap from Banglalink. “Along with providing millions of people uninterrupted telecom services during this period, Banglalink has come forward to support the most severely affected communities in the country,” said Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar.
SKS Chairman Major General SajjadulHaque said “The disadvantaged communities need our supports to overcome the present crisis and get back to the normal course of life.”
Banglalink Chief Executive Officer Erik Aas said, “As a socially responsible corporate organisation, it is our responsibility to make efforts for ensuring social security in this difficult time.” In addition to this food support, Banglalink has taken several initiatives to combat the Covid-19 crisis in the country, said the release.
