Petter B Furberg, chair of Grameenphone board, CEO Yasir Azman, along with other board members and senior officials of the company, joined the AGM conducted by Company Secretary SM Imdadul Haque. "As the world is facing this COVID-19 pandemic, my thoughts and prayer are for those who lost their near and dear ones,” Furberg said. “We ask everyone to play a vigilant role and seek everyone's support to come forward and ensure the safety of society. Grameenphone said it has put safety first for its employees, customers, partners and shareholders by working closely with a2i, DGHS, WHO, UNICEF and different authorities to drive awareness. It has also donated 50,000 medical-grade personal protective equipment, and 10,000 coronavirus testing kits to health professionals at hospitals designated for treatment of COVID-19, according to the release.

Source: bd News24 April 21, 2020 22:52 UTC