Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- To establish a state-of-the-art solid biohazardous waste treatment facility, Eastern Bank (EBL) and icddr,b signed a memorandum of understanding at EBL's head office in the capital on Wednesday, according to a statement.

Ziaul Karim, head of Communications and External Affairs at EBL, and Dr Shams El Arifeen, acting executive director and senior director, Maternal and Child Health Division at icddr,b, signed the agreement

The waste treatment facility of icddr,b will be equipped with advanced waste sterilizers and shredders, allowing for the complete decontamination and destruction of biohazardous polymer products.

According to the press release, the partnership extends beyond the construction of the facility, as EBL a...