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3 lac Sinopharm jabs arrive in Dhaka


Published : 29 Aug 2021 09:35 PM | Updated : 30 Aug 2021 06:38 PM

One C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force returned to BAF Base Bangabandhu at Kurmitola area of the capital Dhaka from China on Sunday  afternoon with 3 Lac dozes of SINOPHRAM vaccine along with medical equipment to prevent coronavirus. 

In compliance with the policies published by the government of Bangladesh, Armed Forces is conducting various activities under the direction of Prime Minister to prevent coronavirus, said ISPR.

 In line with this, the ferry mission was conducted by one C-130J transport aircraft of BAF to bring 3 lac dozes of SINOPHRAM vaccine and medical equipment provided by Chinese People’s Liberation army (CPLA) to prevent coronavirus as a sign of friendly relations in military engagement with Bangladesh Armed Forces. 

It is mentionable that a total of 13 Aircrew of BAF departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to China on Saturday  by one BAF C-130J aircraft to transport coronavirus vaccine from China. 

Wing Commander Md Habibur Rahman, GD(P) of BAF led the team of the said aircraft. Later Director General Medical Services Mejor General Md. Mahabubur Rahman briefed the media personnel.