The company is in talks with investment banks and plans to appoint IPO advisers within a month
Beximco’s vice-chairman, Salman was president of the pharmaceutical companies’ apex body.
The businessman, a first-time MP who won Dhaka-1 seat in the Dec 30 elections, will have the rank of a cabinet minister but without any financial perks.
The BAPI in a statement on Tuesday termed him “helmsman” of modern-day trade, business and industries in Bangladesh.
It said his appointment would help “expedite the journey towards economic development and prosperity of Bangladesh”.