The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has donated a PCR lab, set up in Gazipur to conduct Covid-19 tests of garment workers, to the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS). The BGMEA handed over the PCR lab to the BADAS at a programme held in the capital Saturday. Dr AK Azad Khan, president of the BADAS and national professor, was present at the ceremony as the chief guest; BGMEA senior vice-president SM Mannan chaired it. Mannan and Azad signed an agreement for the handover of the PCR lab. Expressing thanks to BGMEA for setting up the PCR lab, the BADAS president hoped that the Diabetic Association and the BGMEA would take more joint initiatives for providing health services to garment workers. READ: BGMEA wants to increase RMG exports to Canada, promote positive image The BGMEA Senior Vice-President said it had been possible for the BGMEA to give services to apparel workers by setting up the PCR lab with the support of a renowned health service provider like the BADAS.

Testing of coronavirus samples at the PCR lab of the microbiology department Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College in Noakhali has remain suspended for the last three days due to kit shortage.