Chittagong Chamber of Commerce donates Tk1 crore to PM's relief fund for flood victims
The Chittagong Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has donated Tk1 crore to the Prime Minister's
Relief and Welfare Fund to support people affected by the recent floods.
CCCI
President Mohammad Amirul Haque handed over the cheque to Prime Minister
Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban last
evening (15 July), according to a press release.
Finance
and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury was also present during the
cheque handover ceremony.
The prime minister thanked the Chittagong Chamber for its humanitarian
contribution, saying the business community's support during a national crisis
was highly commendable.
According
to the Prime Minister's Office, Tarique Rahman highlighted the government's
ongoing efforts to tackle the flood situation and provide relief to affected
communities.
He
said the government had remained proactive since the onset of the floods to
ease the suffering of victims, adding that the voluntary participation of the
private sector and social organisations would further strengthen the country's
disaster response.
The
prime minister also assured business leaders that the government was giving due
importance to the losses suffered by industries and businesses due to the
floods and would provide all possible support to help revive economic
activities.
Amirul
Haque reaffirmed the chamber's commitment to supporting flood victims, saying
the CCCI would continue to stand beside the government in responding to
national crises.
