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Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) has donated large quantities of various life-saving medicines to Sri Lanka.
BAPI president Nazmul Hassan handed over the medicines to the acting Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mrs Ruwanthi Delpitiya in a small ceremony held at the High Commissioner’s office on Wednesday, says a press release.
The supply consists of various essential and life-saving medicines manufactured by leading pharmaceutical companies such as Beximco Pharma, Square, Incepta, Renata, UniMed UniHealth, Healthcare, Beacon, Acme, Synovia Pharma and Nuvista Pharma.
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 strengthening the time-tested bilateral ties.
In May 2022, the Bangladesh government provided medicines worth Tk 200 million to Sri Lanka as a friendly gesture.