World is now affected and tensed because of the corona virus. The same situation is in Bangladesh. The government has declared a common holiday across the country to prevent corona infection and people have been asked to stay in their homes without having to wander outside. For this reason, earning of those people who lives in the state of lower earning grades has stopped. Though considering these people, the government has already started providing relief with the help of local administration in each district. Besides the government, various voluntary organizations and individuals have come to the side of these helpless people.
Biking groups are aware and trying to help in this dire situation ofour country. Similarly, Bikers 4 Bikers (B4B), a Facebook-centered group, covered total of 9 spots (Mohakhali More, Badda, Kalyanpur bus stand, New Bazar Gulshan, Akkas Market Gazipur, Rangunia Chittagong, DEPZ Savar, Dhupekhola math and Bogra) on March 28, 2020 and provided the following essential products to 100 helpless families ------
1. 3 KG rice
2. 1 Kg potato
3. 1 KG pulses
4. I KG flour
5. Half KG onion
6. Half KG soybean oil
7. Half KG salt
8. Antibacterial soap
One of the founding members of the group, who is reluctant to be named, said #B4B has a strong oath to stand beside the poor and helpless in any disaster in our country. #B4B Group members believe that for helping these abandoned hungry people we don’t need a pocket full of money, but a gentle heart full of compassion is required. If those the pocketful money can solve this issues for the helpless hungry people, maybe the helpless hungry people would have been somewhat at ease. It is important to note that the 42 active members of the group currently deposit emergency funds of Tk 100 per month, which is subsequently spent on helpless people, disadvantaged pedestrians and the help needed for accidentally injured riders. Earlier, the members of the group have contributed a total of Tk. 144000 in five events like this.
The founding members extend their heartfelt greetings and compliments to all concerned for being on the side of B4B Group with financial donations.