Dhaka, 16.04.2020:

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent two consignments of emergency medicines for the safety of senior citizens of Bhutan to prevent them from attacks of COVID-19 virus.

The Prime Minister sent these medicines from her Relief and Welfare Fund at the request of the King of Bhutan as a gesture in view of historic excellent relations with Bhutan which is the first country to extend recognition of Bangladesh after her independence.

 The medicines include 10 lakh units of Multi-Vitamin Bextram Gold manufactured by BEXIMCO Pharma and 5 lakh units of Vitamin C Ceevit manufactured by Square Pharma. The first consignment already left Dhaka by road today and will reach Burimari Border Port in Lalmonirhat, Rangpur in the afternoon for onward transportation to Thimphu. The 2^nd consignment is likely to reach the border port by Sunday, 19 April 2020. It may be mentioned that Bangladesh had earlier sent emergency medical equipment to Bhutan including hand sanitizers.