The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) hosted a workshop titled ‘Towards a Sustainable Medical Device Industry in Bangladesh” on May 16, said a press release.

The event aimed to bring together regulatory bodies and industries to discuss the urgent need for collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders to drive the medical device industry forward in Bangladesh.

Maj Gen Mohammad Yousuf, director general of Directorate General of Drug Administration, was present as the chief guest during the programme presided over by Buet Vice-Chancellor Prof Satya Prasad Majumder.

Buet pro-VC Prof Abdul Jabbar Khan attended as special guest. Prof M Tarik Arafat presented the keynote speech.