BGMEA extends financial aid to ailing Chanchal Mahmood

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stepped forward with financial support for renowned photographer Chanchal Mahmood who has been undergoing treatment at a hospital after suffering a heart attack.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over a cheque of Tk 5 lakh to Chanchal Mahmood’s wife in the capital on Saturday.

Going beyond business promotion, BGMEA said it believes in responsibility towards the society and is actively engaged in activities for the greater good of the society.

Considering the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, BGMEA came forward with its limited resources to extend its support to frontliners and the poor people who were hit hard.

BGMEA donated PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to healthcare providers and also distributed food items among poor people who amid locked down were passing a miserable life.

The trade association also donated 15 German-made high flow nasal cannula with BiPAP and 50 thousand masks to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital to meet the needs of patients.

Besides, BGMEA donated 10 lakh pieces of face masks to frontliners including healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, Directorate General of Health Services, customs, sea port, airport, Dhaka North City Coportation, Dhaka South City Corporation, Gazipur City Corporation and Chattogram City Corporation etc.