JTI Bangladesh comes up with initiatives in COVID-19 response

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Bangladesh is providing support to approximately 60,000 people across Bangladesh under a special COVID-19 fund.

The fund has been mobilised to provide essential food and hygiene commodities to underprivileged communities as well as protective gear to high-risk frontline workers, says a JTI press release issued today (Tuesday).

These initiatives are being undertaken in addition to The JTI Foundation’s existing long-term community investment projects in the areas of water, sanitation and hygiene in different parts of Bangladesh.

Neil Coupland, General Manager of JTI Bangladesh said, “Our track record of supporting the communities where we work, both by funded partnership programs as well as through the many volunteering activities of our employees, is something of which we are rightfully proud. Giving back to society is a key part of who we are at JTI.”

This emergency relief and other support is being delivered directly to the district administration, police authorities and partner charity organisations to ensure targeted, need-based and fast delivery to underserved and high-risk groups in different districts, he said.

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JTI Bangladesh comes up with initiatives in COVID-19 response

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Bangladesh is providing support to approximately 60,000 people across Bangladesh under a special COVID-19 fund. The fund has been mobilised to provide essential food and hygiene commodities to underprivileged communities as well as protective gear to high-risk frontline workers, says a JTI press release issued today (Tuesday). These initiatives are being undertaken in addition to The JTI Foundations existing long-term community investment projects in the areas of water, sanitation and hygiene in different parts of Bangladesh. Neil Coupland, General Manager of JTI Bangladesh said, Our track record of supporting the communities where we work, both by funded partnership programs as well as through the many volunteering activities of our employees, is something of which we are rightfully proud. Giving back to society is a key part of who we are at JTI. This emergency relief and other support is being delivered directly to the district administration, police authorities and partner charity organisations to ensure targeted, need-based and fast delivery to underserved and high-risk groups in different districts, he said. HM/BK