The items were handed over to Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporation, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) through Bangladesh Scouts through a video conference, said a press release on Monday.

DGHS received 20,000 Dettol Soaps (DS), 6,000 Liquid Harpic (LH), DNCC received 20,000 DS and 7,500 LH, DSCC received 20,000 DS and 7,500 LH, while DMP received 15,000 DS and 22,000 LH products from Dettol Harpic Porichchonno Bangladesh.

DHPB distributed the products for free with the theme ‘Shobai Mile Bhalo Thaki.’

Mohammad Shah Kamal, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts (Social Development and Health) presided over the handover ceremony.

Officials of respective departments were also present on the occasion.

Shah Kamal said, “Bangladesh Scouts and DHPB have continued with their developmental work even in this pandemic. Let's make our country healthy and clean by raising awareness.”

Commissioner (Investigation) of the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Chief National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts, Md  Mozammel Haque Khan said, “We’ve to work for the sake of everyone’s well-being, and it should not be limited to moments of crisis.”

Dr Md Habibur Rahman, the Director of the Department of Health said, “If we remain vigilant about hygiene and cleanliness, we will be able to avoid contracting the virus.”

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Md Hemayet Hossain, Regional Executive Officer, DNCC, said, other organisations need to come forward in lending a helping hand like DHPB and Bangladesh Scouts did.

DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) RM Faizur Rahman said, these hygiene products donated to stand by us during this unprecedented pandemic will safeguard the country’s soldiers.

Salauddin Ahmed Tareq, Chief Coordinator of DHPB and Jamal Sikder, National Deputy Commissioner (Health) and Convener of Bangladesh Scouts also spoke on the occasion.

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