As part of its "HSBC in the Community" initiative for 2003, HSBC in Bangladesh undertook a blood donation drive in Dhaka and Chittagong on 22 May 2003 in its branches. The drive was conducted in coordination with Sandhani, Dhaka Medical College unit and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society in Dhaka and Chittagong respectively. 55 staff in Dhaka and 25 staff in Chittagong generously donated blood for use at blood centres in Dhaka and Chittagong.