Prime Bank donates Tk 5cr to PM’s Relief Fund

STAFF REPORTER, Dhaka

Prime Bank has donated Tk 5 crore to Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund as part of joint initiative of member banks of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), the bank said in a press statement.

Prime Bank in the statement said it believes this donation will help implement the steps taken by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh.

AIBL staff donate one-day salary to PM’s Relief Fund

STAFF REPORTER, Dhaka

All employees of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) have decided to donate one day’s salary to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to combat the spreading of corona virus, the bank said in a press statement.

Qatar Airways helps stranded Germans to reach home

STAFF REPORTER, Dhaka

Qatar Airways has helped thousands of Germans to reach home safely in the midst of flight cancellations and various airport closures, it was announced on Wednesday.

The move was discussed in a meeting between Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker and German ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel, who expressed his gratitude to Qatar Airways for flying thousands of Germans from all over Asia to their homes in Germany “at this crucial time, in spite of the challenges faced in the aviation industry posed by the global pandemic, flight cancellations, and various airport closures.”

While the government has restricted entry in Germany since March 18, the airline continues to operate the following flights for German nationals and their family members, as well as other nationals residing in Germany.

“We understand that this is truly a challenging time where everyone’s mission is to reach home safely to see their loved ones. Through our 130 daily flights to more than 65 cities worldwide, we believe in sparing no effort to go the extra mile when it comes to taking our passengers home. We are continuing to work closely with embassies and governments around the world, and wherever possible we will reinstate or add more flights as needed,” al-Baker said.

Qatar Airways recently launched a new commercial policy to give all passengers the flexibility to alter travel plans up to three days prior to departure for flights booked till September 30, 2020.

This flexibility enables passengers to change their travel plans free of charge by altering the dates of their booking or exchanging their ticket for a travel voucher valid for one year, the statement said.