Bangladesh sends 2nd batch of medical assistance to India

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DHAKA, May 18, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh sent its second consignment of medical supplies for the COVID affected people of India.

Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata handed over 2672 boxes of medicines and protective items to the representative of Indian Red Cross Society at Petrapole today, a Foreign Ministry press release said here.

The four covered vans containing 18 different kinds of COVID related medicines which includes anti-biotics, paracetamols, different kinds of injections/vials and hand sanitizers reached the Benapole-Petrapole land port this morning.

Being instructed by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and coordinated and facilitated by the Foreign Ministry, these medicines, produced by Essential Drugs Co Ltd, were sent by the Health Ministry.

Bangladesh sent the first consignment of 10,000 vials of antiviral injection Remdisivir on 6 May 2021 as gift for the Indian people in the backdrop of unprecedented surge of COVID 19 pandemic in that country.

Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her sympathy for the Indian people and reiterated Bangladesh’s resolve to stand by her closest neighbor India during their critical time and expressed readiness to offer support in every possible way.