Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced a BDT 135 Million strategic action plan that supports healthcare and immediate assistance, regenerate livelihood and catalyse long-term growth, said a press release.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, CEO of the bank said, “While Bangladesh has been weathering the Covid-19 storm relatively well, with the risk of another wave imminent, we must remain vigilant. Helping our communities rise above Covid-19 remains as important as ever. This is why we are announcing another comprehensive, multi-pronged, Covid-19 response plan for the community, just as we did last year.”
Bitopi Das Chowdhury, head, corporate affairs, brand & marketing of the bank said, “While addressing the immediate needs of the covid affected people will continue to be our priority, we are also focused on building for the longer term, co-investing in healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, and future skills development.”
Throughout the challenges faced during the pandemic, Standard Chartered has made it its mission to stand beside communities across Bangladesh, the release mentioned.
