Hamdard extends humanitarian support to Palestine
Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh has extended financial support to the oppressed people of Palestine, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to humanitarian causes.
On Tuesday morning, 6 May 2025, Dr Hakim Md Yusuf Harun Bhuiyan, managing director and chief motawalli of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh, visited the Embassy of Palestine in Baridhara, Dhaka, to hand over the contribution to Palestinian Ambassador Yusuf S Y Ramadan.
The support fund was raised through voluntary salary contributions from Hamdard employees and a portion of proceeds from the sale of Rooh Afza.
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During the meeting, Dr Hakim Md Yusuf Harun Bhuiyan reiterated Hamdard's unwavering support for the Palestinian people. In response, Ambassador Ramadan expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Hamdard family for their solidarity and generosity.
Also present at the event were Professor Hakim Kamrun Nahar Harun, senior director (planning and development) and acting director (marketing); Amirul Momenin Manik, director (information and public relations); retired Brig Gen Mahbub Anwar, director of Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh; Md Mizanur Rahman, deputy director (administration) and acting director (legal and protocol); and Mohammad Abdul Aziz Masum, deputy manager.
Notably, as part of its ongoing support, Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh has also employed seven Palestinian doctors who completed their medical education in Bangladesh.
