Chevron distributes 8,800 relief packs to communities in Covid-19 response

Chevron Bangladesh, a subsidiary of American multinational energy corporation Chevron, distributed 8,800 relief packs to communities living around Chevron's gas fields in the country during the coronavirus crisis.

Recognising the importance of standing by its fence line communities during this challenging time, Chevron's Bangladesh companies have implemented a multi-phase relief distribution effort, a press release said.

Of the relief packages, 5,500 packs (containing soap and essential grocery items like rice, lentils, cooking-oil, etc) were handed over to families of three unions under Nabiganj upazila, located near Bibiyana Gas Field in Habiganj, during May to July.

Shahnewaz Milad Gazi, member of parliament for Nabiganj-Bahubal, and Biswajit Kumar Paul, upazila nirbahi officer in Nabiganj, were present during the handover ceremony.

Meanwhile, 3,000 relief packs were distributed amongst families of two wards near Jalalabad Gas Field in Sylhet, the release read.

The official handover event was held at the offices of Sylhet City Corporation, which was represented by Ariful Haq Chowdhury, mayor, and Dr Zahidul Islam, chief medical officer, among others.

In Dhaka, 300 packs were distributed amongst underprivileged children of nine charity schools ("Kushum Koli" schools) run by the Social Welfare Committee of Dhaka Ladies Club.

Chevron's Bangladesh Corporate Affairs Director Ismail Chowdhury attended the event.