Switzerland pledges Tk 25cr support
Switzerland has announced assistance of 2.8 million Swiss francs (Tk 25 crore) for Bangladesh as an immediate response to the coronavirus pandemic, which is taking a toll on people's health and the economy amid the shutdown.
The fund will be used through local and international partner organsations, said a statement of the Swiss embassy in Dhaka.
"As nations around the globe suffer from challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Switzerland stands by Bangladesh in facing this crisis and implementing an effective response," it said.
In collaboration with Bangladesh, civil society, development partners and donor organisations, Switzerland continues to evaluate additional response activities to prevent and mitigate Covid-19 risks in Bangladesh even better and faster.
Switzerland has further committed 14.4 Million CHF (Tk 126 Crore) to the UN's global Covid-19 appeal as well as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
Meanwhile, in a sign of solidarity, ambassadors of four Muslim countries on their individual capacity yesterday provided six tonnes of food for the poor facing the brunt of the shutdown.
Palestinian Ambassador Yousef SY Ramadan, Saudi Ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, Egyptian Ambassador Walid Ahmed Shamseldin and Indonesian Ambassador Rina Prihtyasmiarsi Soemarno handed over the food assistance to Dhaka Deputy Commissioner Abu Saleh Mohammad Ferdous Khan at the state guesthouse Padma.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen was present at the ceremony.
Palestinian Ambassador Ramadan said they will continue to provide such assistance to the poor in the country.
Dhaka's deputy commissioner will arrange distribution of the food to the marginalised.
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