FBCCI President Jashim Uddin on Sunday urged the businessmen across the country to join the moves, taken by the apex body in preventing further spread of Corona virus through distributing health care and medical supplies.
He was addressing an event, organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to hand over health care and medical supplies to Dhaka North City Corporation as part of countrywide health care and medical supplies distribution by FBCCI at federation bhaban Motijheel in the capital.
Md. Jasim Uddin handed over these items to the Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam.
Gazipur City Corporation Mayor Jahangir Alam, FBCCI Senior Vice President Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu, Vice Presidents. MA Momen, Md. Amin Helaly, Md. Habib Ullah Dawn and other Directors of FBCCI were also present on the occasion.
Welcoming the FBCCI's noble initiative, DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam, while addressing, said, Businessmen have always stood by the people during the country's crisis.
Every human being should stand by people. The DNCC mayor urged everyone to wear masks and follow the health rules properly.
Mayor Atiqul Islam thanked the FBCCI President for providing these health care and medical supplies to the DNCC during this country's crisis.
"Covid new cases are increasing day by day. There is no alternative to creating public awareness including wearing masks and adhering to the health rules until 100% of the people in the country is vaccinated. The main objective of this program is to create public awareness.
This corona epidemic can be overcome only if awareness is created among the people along with getting people vaccination", said Jashim Uddin.
He further said, Hospitals are in lack of medical supplies. To contribute to the government, we are distributing 01 (one) crore face masks, 2000 oxygen cylinders, 200 high flow nasal cannula, 200 oxygen concentrators step by step across the country. This process will be continued in the future.
