Bangladesh proposes India to hold Covid-19 vaccine trial here

Dhaka wants Delhi to hold Covid-19 vaccine trial in Bangladesh to control the pandemic, which is affecting the economies and livelihoods of people.

“We offered that we can extend our assistance, if needed, especially in terms of vaccine trial, we are ready,” Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen told media after a meeting with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka today.

The Indian side positively responded, saying that they are developing vaccines not only for themselves but also for others; Bangladesh will get priority, he said.

Masud Bin Momen also said that Bangladesh has a good number of pharmaceutical companies with the capacity of vaccine production.

“We sought their cooperation in creating collaboration to that end,” he said.

The Indian foreign secretary arrived in Dhaka yesterday.

He called on the prime minister at her official residence GonoBhaban around 7:30pm and discussed post Covid-19 economic recovery and cooperation, officials said.

Daily Star