The European Union (EU) and Germany on Thursday transferred EUR 80 million (over Tk 800 crore) to the government of Bangladesh to strengthen key areas of its social security system and build resilience to Covid-19, with a particular focus on affected workers in export-oriented industries.

The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC,B) has said that timely implementation and ensuring that various stimulus packages announced by the government and the Bangladesh Bank are availed by the most desired will be very crucial.