Beacon Pharma MD Ebadul Karim contracts coronavirus

Ebadul Karim Bulbul, the managing director of Beacon Pharmaceuticals, has caught COVID-19.

He tested positive for the novel coronavirus five days ago, his elder brother and Orion Group Chairman Obaidul Kabir told bdnews24.com on Tuesday night.

Ebadul was taking treatment at home and doing well, Obaidul said.

Ebadul is a member of parliament elected from the Brahmanbaria-5 seat on the Awami League ticket. He is also a director of Beacon Development, a real estate company.

Beacon Pharma, a publicly listed company, produces more than 200 generic drugs and 65 oncology products.

With around 2,000 workers, the company also exports its products to Asia, Africa Europe and Latin American countries.