Citing the deal, Salman, vice-chairman of Beximco Group, said Bangladesh will get 5 million doses of the vaccine per month and the delivery will start the day Serum begins marketing the shots internationally. Bangladesh will also get the vaccine at the cheapest rate in the world - $5 per dose, according to Salman. He said Serum will charge the Indian government and Bangladesh the same rate for the vaccine. Beximco will supply the doses to the government of Bangladesh as the exclusive distributor in the country. And the vaccine will be available in Bangladesh after that,” the Beximco boss said.

Source: bd News24 November 23, 2020 15:45 UTC