UBL has been donating hygiene and household products such as Lifebuoys soaps, Surf Excel, Wheel detergents and Domex cleaners in order to protect communities. So far, UBL has donated products worth Tk1 crore, and will continue its contribution by partnering several organizations in order to reach out to people who are in need. The release said in January 2020, Lifebuoy became the first brand in Bangladesh to raise awareness on novel coronavirus and Unilever assigned Tk5 crore to create mass media content on prevention of the virus. Besides, Unilever will also donate a sum of Tk1 crore to support and upgrade health care facilities. UBL pledges to protect its value chain, consisting nearly 20,000 people from sudden drops in pay, as a result of market disruption or being unable to perform their role, for up to three months.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 11, 2020 09:56 UTC