Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) has donated large quantities of medical supplies to Sri Lanka. BAPI president Nazmul Hassan MP handed over the medicines to the acting Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mrs. RuwanthiDelpitiya in a small ceremony held at the High Commissioner’s Office this Wednesday, 11th October 2023.
The supply consists of various essential and life saving medicines manufactured by leading pharmaceutical companies namely BeximcoPharma, Square, Incepta, Renata, UnimedUnihealth, Healthcare, Beacon, Acme, Synovia Pharma and NuvistaPharma.Senior representatives from BAPI and other high officials from the High Commission were present on the occasion.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the two friendly South Asian nations, value the deep and cordial relationship between them and always remain committed to strengthen the time-tested bilateral ties.
In May 2022, Bangladesh Government provided medicines worth Tk. 200 million to Sri Lanka as a friendly gesture.
