CSR
INITIATIVES TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) DISEASE
BEXIMCO
Group started distributing personal protective equipment
(PPE), medicines, and test kits worth USD$1.8 million (15
crore BDT) to healthcare professionals who are dealing with
the COVID-19 patients. The personal protective equipment
includes protective gowns, face masks, gloves and protective
goggles.
The equipment, medicines and test kits are being distributed
among testing centers and government designated hospitals.
The company is also arranging ventilators for critical
corona virus patients.
BEXIMCO Group also started to provide financial support in
creation of modern laboratory facilities and enhance
hospital facilities in collaboration with a internationally
reputed research organisation.
After the COVID-19 outbreak, Chairman of BEXIMCO Group ASF
Rahman said the group is always committed to extending
support to any national emergency. Vice-Chairman of the
company Salman F Rahman said in a statement "I believe that
the initiative of BEXIMCO Group will inspire other entities,
large and small, in Bangladesh to come forward in helping
the government to tackle this crisis to the best of their
abilities".
Vice-Chairman
of Salman F Rahman, who is parliament member of Dhaka-1
constituency (Dohar and Nawabganj upazilas) and Private
Sector Industry and Investment Adviser to Honorable Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, provided help to people in his
constituency after the COVID-19 breakout. From his own fund,
Salman F Rahman distributed 12,500 packets to the people of
low income group. In each of the packets, there were 10 kg
rice, 3 kg pulse, 5 kg cooking oil, 2 kg salt, 5 kg flour
and medicine.
The packets were distributed in eight unions of Dohar
upazila and 14 unions of Nawabganj upazila.
Additionally personal protective equipment (PPE),
disinfectant spray and 17 thousand masks were distributed in
the health centers and community hospitals of Dohar and
Nawabganj upazilas from this fund.
PROYASH
A specialized institute that works for the holistic development of children with special educational needs through different programs
Include early childhood development programs (ECD), special schooling, therapeutic interventions, medical and neuro-developmental assessment, leisure time and co-curricular activities, training for the teachers, parents and integrated services
OTHER CSR INITIATIVES
Charity contributions through the Gono Sahajjo Songstha (GSS) for the educational sector for the unprivileged
Free drugs during natural calamities and distribution of clothing during winter
As part of BEXIMCO Group’s focus on society development, Fazlur Rahman Foundation has established a project called "FRF Diagnostic Centre". The project provides health screening services for Beximco Pharmaceuticals and Beximco Antibiotics Industries employees.
Sponsoring events and national sport stars and teams
Official sponsor of the Bangladesh National Cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
Official sponsor of the FIFA friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria held in September, 2011