The official dismissed reports that India would ban exports of vaccines it is producing to meet local demand. "Within a fortnight of the rollout of the vaccines we will allow exports to some of our South Asian neighbours. Exports of COVID vaccines are permitted to all countries, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla tweeted earlier in the day as he tried to clear confusions. Bangladesh has signed a deal with Serum Institute of India for 30 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Beximco Pharma is the 'exclusive distributor' of the vaccine under the government's agreement to purchase the doses from Serum Institute.

Source: bd News24 January 05, 2021 15:56 UTC