Carew & Co has announced that they will produce hand sanitizers at an affordable price to meet the growing demand created due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh.
The country's only state-owned distillery in Chuadanga is set to produce 400 bottles of hand sanitizers on a test basis on Sunday.
The company's managing director said they have received the green signal from Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) and will market their product as soon as possible.
Jahid Ali Ansary , managing director of Carew & Co said: “The need for disinfectants to keep hands clean is paramount now in the fight against the new coronavirus. All hand sanitizers in the market are made from spirits and our spirits are recognized worldwide.
“Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has personally shown interest in our product and wants us to make it available in the market as soon as possible.”
When asked about the price of their sanitizers, he said that the cost per 100ml bottles would be only Tk60.
