Dhaka Bank donates Tk 1cr to police

Dhaka Bank Limited has donated Tk 1 crore to Bangladesh Police to procure personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks, says a press release.

The donation came on April 28 to ensure safety of police personnel, who are working at field level from the beginning of coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited has produced international standard PPE and masks for police from the donated amount, the release says.

Police have been at the frontline during Covid-19 pandemic and doing commendable job to make citizens stay at home and maintain social distancing, it further says.

They are not only providing relief to people in need but also taking the affected persons to hospitals.

So, in discharging their duties, police personnel are getting exposed to the risk of being infected with the deadly virus, it adds.