Switzerland to give Tk 250m aid for BD Covid response

Switzerland has decided to provide TK 250 million to Bangladesh to support COVID-19 response
"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," said a statement issued by the Swiss Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday.
Switzerland has already earmarked CHF 2.8 million or approximately Tk 250 million for immediate response activities in Bangladesh, which will be implemented through local and international partner organisations, it added.
In collaboration with the government of 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 CHF 14.4 million or Tk 1.26 billion to the UN global COVID-19 appeal as well as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement (IFCR and ICRC).
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