, Feb. 10 -- The government on Tuesday recommended approving a proposal to procure about 53.87 million units of Anti-TB drugs (4FDC) under the revenue budget, aiming to strengthen tuberculosis control efforts across the country.

The approval came at the sixth meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase this year, held at the Bangladesh Secretariat, with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed presiding.

The Health Services Division proposed the purchase of the drugs under Package No GR-2557 at a total cost of Tk 77.57 crore, with M/S Reneta PLC selected as the supplier.

Health officials said the procurement will ensure uninterrupted availability of life-saving medicines across government health facilities and support t...