The blood donation programme for COVID-19 victims, initiated by China-Bangladesh Friendship Centre Ltd, was held at the National Press Club on Thursday, said a press release.

Senior president of China-Bangladesh Friendship Centre Limited Guo Pe Lin Peter was present as chief guest at the event.

The programme was addressed by director of CBFCL and Lieutenant governor of Rotary International Bangladesh, District 3281 Abul Khair Chowdhury, Hannan Khan, adviser, Abdur Razzak, programme chairman Sharful Islam, Mau Chakraborty, Mashuir Bhuiyan, Tahrima Islam, Sabrina Lina and other leaders.

Normally, blood donation programmes were held at different places of the country which is almost closed due to COVID-19. In order to give a new impetus to this programme and to motivate young and old blood donors CBFCL has organised a programme to commemorate its 45-year-old diplomatic relations of China with Bangladesh.

Its skilled volunteers carried out day-long blood donation programme for all blood donors and volunteers with safety health measures. Blood is being donated by both young and old blood donors of CBFCL. All blood collected in the programme will be donated to the Quantum Foundation.