Bangladesh sends 10000 vials of Remdisivir injection to India

Officials Thursday handed over 10000 vials of Remdisivir injection to India as medical assistance on behalf of the Bangladeshi people at the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh for COVID affected neighbours.

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata handed over the medical assistance to the representative of Indian government at the Indian border port of Petrapole, a foreign ministry press release said here.

These 10000 injections were manufactured by Bangladeshi company BEXIMCO Pharmaceuticals, it added.

It was the 1st consignment of medical assistance, including medicines and health protection items, Bangladesh offered to India as support to the Indian people during this deteriorating COVID situation in that country.