News Briefs (06-05-2019)

Kazi Belayet becomes
director of FBCCI
Kazi Belayet Hossain, president of Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association has been elected a director of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) for third consecutive term. Mr Kazi Belayet Hossain represents 'association group' in the country's apex trade body. He is the managing director of Chhobi Fish Processing Industries Ltd and chairman of Chhobi Sea Foods Ltd. He has won national export trophy and CIP awards for several times for his contribution to the country's export industry.— Statement

Beximco Pharma launches
GENSULIN, GensuPen2
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited has launched clinically proven high quality European Insulin "GENSULIN". The leading pharmacy company has also introduced automated ergonomic insulin injecting device "GensuPen2" for the first time in Bangladesh. With the presence of prominent medical professionals Beximco has officially brought the medicines in an event. The event was graced by Professor Emeritus Hajera Mahtab, Professor Emeritus & Chief Consultant Medicine of BIHS General Hospital as the chairperson. Prof AK Azad Khan, President of Diabetes Association of Bangladesh and Chairman of Board of Trustees of Bangladesh University of Health Sciences was present as chief guest. The panel of experts were Prof Md. Faruque Pathan, Department of Endocrinology, BIRDEM General Hospital; Prof Dr. Abdus Saleque Mollah, Professor & Head (Retd), Department of Endocrinology, Chittagong Medical College. — Statement