Pharmaceutical industry association collaborates with Anti-Discrimination Student Movement for flood relief programme
The Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (BAPI), in collaboration with the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, organised a relief programme to provide medical and food support to people affected by floods across the country.
A significant amount of medicine and food supplies were distributed to support the treatment and welfare of the flood victims, reads a press release.
To mark this initiative, a meeting was held with student leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at the office BAPI on 24 August in Tejgaon, Dhaka.
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The meeting was attended by key figures including Abdul Muktadir, president of the BAPI and managing director of Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dr Robed Amin, directorate general of Health Services, Major General Dr Kazi Md Rashid-Un-Nabi, director general of Drug Administration, Major General Md Habib Ullah, chairman of the Sena Kallan Sangstha, Zahida Fiza Kabir, CEO of Sajeda Foundation, SM Shafiuzzaman, secretary general of the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), Major General (Retd) Md Mostafizur Rahman, CEO of BAPI, and representatives from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement including Tarikul Islam, Masuduzzaman, and Dr Moniruzzman.
Abdul Muktadir emphasised the importance of collective efforts to address the disasters and hardships caused by the floods in various districts of the country. He affirmed the commitment of the pharmaceutical industry to continue providing medical and food aid to the flood victims.
To support the relief activities of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) handed over essential medicines, including orsaline, cholera saline, paracetamol, and antibiotics.
Additionally, several trucks containing sugar, juice, and biscuits were distributed to those in need.
