European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium ReutersThe amount -- €113 million -- is part of the EU’s contribution to fighting Covid-19 and its consequences in BangladeshThe EU and Germany have provided Bangladesh with about Tk 1,145 crore to help Covid-19-hit workers in the export-oriented industries. Eligible workers will receive Tk 3,000 per month each for three months, which would allow the distressed and jobless workers to transit over a specific critical period, without major disruptions in their lives and consumption levels. The workers will be identified in close coordination with the employers’ associations, including Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Exporters’ Association. Germany’s contribution is part of its longstanding cooperation to support the workers in the textile industry in Bangladesh, said German Ambassador Peter Fahrenholtz. “During these difficult times, we are glad to join forces with the EU to help the government of Bangladesh to mitigate the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of textile workers,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 10, 2020 16:30 UTC