Economic Reporter :
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has pledged Tk 200 million to help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.
The commitment includes wide-ranging measures such as product donations, creating awareness, improving health infrastructure and protecting people and livelihoods of those who work across the value chain such as extended distribution and supply chain, said a UBL press release on Saturday.
UBL has been donating hygiene and household products such as Lifebuoys soaps, Surf Excel, Wheel detergents and Domex cleaners in order to protect the communities.
So far, UBL has donated products worth Taka 10 million, and will continue its contribution by partnering several organisations in order to reach out to people who are in need.
The release said in January 2020, Lifebuoy became the first brand in Bangladesh to raise awareness on novel coronavirus and Unilever assigned Taka 50 million to create mass media content on prevention of the virus.
Besides, Unilever will also donate a sum of Taka 10 million to support and upgrade health care facilities.
UBL pledges to protect its value chain, consisting nearly 20,000 people from sudden drops in pay, as a result of market disruption or being unable to perform their role, for up to three months.
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has pledged Tk 200 million to help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.
The commitment includes wide-ranging measures such as product donations, creating awareness, improving health infrastructure and protecting people and livelihoods of those who work across the value chain such as extended distribution and supply chain, said a UBL press release on Saturday.
UBL has been donating hygiene and household products such as Lifebuoys soaps, Surf Excel, Wheel detergents and Domex cleaners in order to protect the communities.
So far, UBL has donated products worth Taka 10 million, and will continue its contribution by partnering several organisations in order to reach out to people who are in need.
The release said in January 2020, Lifebuoy became the first brand in Bangladesh to raise awareness on novel coronavirus and Unilever assigned Taka 50 million to create mass media content on prevention of the virus.
Besides, Unilever will also donate a sum of Taka 10 million to support and upgrade health care facilities.
UBL pledges to protect its value chain, consisting nearly 20,000 people from sudden drops in pay, as a result of market disruption or being unable to perform their role, for up to three months.
