BAT contributes more than Tk 110m to Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation Fund

BAT Bangladesh has contributed Taka 110 million to the Labour Welfare Foundation Fund under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

BAT Bangladesh has been regularly contributing to this fund since the inception of the Bangladesh Workers Welfare Foundation Act, said a statement.

BAT Bangladesh has been a loyal partner of the Government's development initiatives for over 110 years now, in addition to being one of the highest tax paying organizations. In the last 10 years, BAT Bangladesh has contributed a total of BDT 700 million to the fund.

On behalf of BAT Bangladesh, Mr. SaadJasim, Head of Human Resources; Mr. Sheikh Shabab Ahmed, Head of External Affairs along with 2 other Senior Managers Mr. Mehedy Arif Mozammel and Mr. Akhtar Anwar Khan handed over the cheque to Labour and Employment Secretary Mr. Md. Ehsane Elahi at the Secretariat on Thursday. Director General of Bangladesh Workers Welfare Foundation Ms. Begum Jebunnesa Karim along with other high officials were also present on the occasion.

As a responsible organization, BAT Bangladesh has been consistently contributing a portion of their profit to the Labor Welfare fund since its inception. Till date, BAT Bangladesh has solely contributed 15 per cent (approx) of the total accumulated Welfare Fund. Despite the massive hit of pandemic, BAT Bangladesh has contributed more than Tk 110 million to the fund which is 20 million more than the amount they contributed in the previous year.

Bangladesh Labor Welfare Foundation Fund is indeed a remarkable initiative from the Government to ensure safety and security for the country's labour force. The fund promises to help workers and their families in case of any unfortunate incident or major accidents, which is a great security for them.