EU, Germany enhance Bangladesh social safety with €80 mn

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The European Union (EU) and Germany not too long ago transferred €80 million to the Bangladesh authorities to strengthen key areas of its social safety system and construct resilience to COVID-19, with a selected give attention to affected employees in export-oriented industries. That is the primary joint disbursement from the €113-million EU-Germany grant as a part of Group Europe’s response to struggle COVID-19 and its penalties in Bangladesh.

The institution in October of the federal government’s Social Safety Programme for Unemployed and Distressed Employees within the readymade garment (RMG), leather-based items and footwear industries options as an vital response measure, the EU mentioned in a press launch.

Funds are channelled by the finances help programme on Nationwide Social Safety Technique reforms in Bangladesh.

On 22 December, eligible employees beneath the programme managed by the division of labour obtained a primary month-to-month money switch of BDT three,000.

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The European Union (EU) and Germany have transferred €80 million to Bangladesh to strengthen key areas of its social safety system and construct resilience to COVID-19, with a selected give attention to affected employees in export-oriented industries. That is the primary joint disbursement from the €113-million EU-Germany grant to struggle COVID-19’s affect in Bangladesh.