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MASK-DONATION
Decathlon, Giant Group, Turag donate face masks to DNCC
DHAKA, May 27, 2021 (BSS) – Renowned French sports clothing brand
‘Decathlon’, the Giant Group and Turag (Urmi Group) donated 40,000
pieces of facemasks to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) for
distribution among the members of public in an effort to contain the
spread of Covid-19.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the face masks to Mayor
of DNCC, Md. Atiqul Islam at the latter’s office today, said a press
release.
Faruque Hassan was accompanied by BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali,
Director Mr Asif Ashraf, Director Mr Md Mohiuddin Rubel and
representatives from Decathlon and Turag (Urmi group).
DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam thanked Giant Group, Urmi Group and
Decathlon for coming forward to donate the face masks, a crucial
element for controlling Corona infection.
He hoped that other famous apparel manufacturers and brands would
follow this initiative and make similar contributions to curb the
spread of the Covid-19.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan urged all people to follow the health
safety guidelines including wearing face mask to contain spread of
Covid-19.
He expressed thanks to all entrepreneurs and workers of garment
factories for following the health safety guidelines as asked by BGMEA
which has made it possible to contain the Covid infection rate in the
garment industry.
BGMEA previously donated 12,994 PPE and 177,746 pieces of face masks
for distribution among health workers, hospitals and different law
enforcing agencies.
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