Unilever pledges Tk 200m in fight against Covid-19

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has pledged Tk 200 million to help the nation in its fight against the novel coronavirus.

The commitment includes wide-ranging measures such as product donations, creating awareness, improving health infrastructure, protecting its people and livelihoods of those who work across the value chain such as extended distribution and supply chain, said a press release.

Ever since the outbreak, UBL has been donating hygiene and household products such as Lifebuoy soap, Surf excel and Wheel detergents, and Domex cleaner.

So far, UBL has donated products worth Tk 10 million and will continue its contribution by partnering with several organisations in order to reach out to the people in need.

Unilever Bangladesh is collaborating with organisations such as Brac, WaterAid, Unicef, Ek Takay Ahar to create awareness.

The company has already spent Tk 10 million in these efforts, according to the press release.