Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh Explained

Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh
Formation:1972
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Parent Organization:Ministry of Religious Affairs
Hamdard Pakistan
Region Served:Bangladesh

Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh is an herbal (unani) pharmaceutical company based in Bangladesh. The company is currently the largest of its kind in Bangladesh and is managed by an Islamic trust known as the Waqf board.[1] [2] The company was first founded in India, but has since move its base to Bangladesh (though the company still holds independent and separate operations in both India and Pakistan).[3] [4] [5] [6] The most popular product, Rooh Afza, is a popular drink during Ramadan in South Asia.[7] [8] [9]

History

Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh first began under the name Hamdard India and was established in 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed.[10] In regards to the name of the company, "Ham" means "friend" and "dard" means "pain" in Persian, so the company's name means "companion of pain".[11] Majeed died in 1922, and his will stated that the company should be placed in Waqf management. In 1948, after the partition of India, Majeed's youngest son, Hakeem Mohammad Said, established Hamdard Pakistan. From 1953-56, Said expanded the company's operations in the former East Pakistan,[12] opening up sales centers in major cities Chittagong and Dhaka. After the Independence of Bangladesh declaration in 1971, Hamdard Pakistan formally became Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh.[13]

Research and External Buildings

Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh operates a research institute. It spends its entire profits through Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh, its charitable wing. Hakim Md. Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan, who joined the company in 1972, became the managing director in 1982.[14] In 1989, Hakim Mohammad Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan established Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh.[15] The foundation established Hamdard Unani Medical College and Hospital in 1990.[16]

Hakim Said Eastern Medical College & Hospital was established in 2008 by the Hamdard Foundation.[17] It also established Rawshan Jahan Eastern Medical College and Hospital in the same year.[18] it participated in the FOODEX Japan 2009.[19] It established 15 medical camps in Chittagong on Victory Day.[20] It is licensed by the Government of Bangladesh to produce herbal medicine.[21]

In 2010, Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh established Hamdard Public College.[22] It ran a health camp in Gaibandha District.[23]

Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh established Hamdard University Bangladesh on 29 November 2012.[24]

Hamdard Museum was established in January 2022.[25] Hamdard signed a memorandum of understanding with University of Dhaka.[26]

Location

The headquarters are located in Hamdard Bhaban at 291/1 Sonargaon Road in Gulistan and a factory in Tejgaon. Hamdard Laboratories Bangladesh was established in 2004 and is located in Meghna Ghat, Sonargaon Upazila, Narayanganj District.[27] It was inaugurated by Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Minister of Health and Family Welfare.[28] In 2004 it provided relief materials to victims of flooding in Keraniganj and Manikganj.[29] [30] Hakim Mohammad Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan estimated the market of herbal medicine to be 1 billion taka in 2005.[31]

Institutes under Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh

Board of Trustee

!Name!Position!Reference
Mohammad Abdur RoufChairman
Hakim Md. Yousuf Harun BhuiyanChief Mutawalli and Managing Director[36] [37]
Mohammad Zamal UddinDeputy Managing Director
Md. Anisul HaqueDirector
Hakim Nargish MarjhanDirector
Saifuddin MuradDirector
Bashir AhmedDirector
Amirul Momenin IslamDirector

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghani . Abdul . Hamdard . 2022-11-04 . Banglapedia.
  2. News: Proma . Adiba Mahbub . 2018-07-10 . The magic of Ayurvedic medicines . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  3. News: Salam . Upashana . 2014-01-10 . The Science of Life . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: Maher . Sanam . In Pakistan, Rooh Afza scents memories and refreshes souls . 2022-11-04 . Al Jazeera . en.
  5. News: Amazon India ordered to take down Rooh Afza manufactured in Pakistan . 2022-11-04 . www.geo.tv . en.
  6. News: Annual Botanical Conference 2007 . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star.
  7. News: Singh . Nandita . 2019-05-09 . How Old Delhi's RoohAfza became summer drink of choice before going missing this Ramzan . 2022-11-04 . ThePrint . en-US.
  8. News: Mashal . Mujib . 2021-07-07 . Across Borders and Divides, One 'Heavenly' Refresher Cools Summer Heat . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-11-04 . 0362-4331.
  9. News: Fatima . Nikhat . 2019-05-01 . Rooh Afza – the favourite sharbet is back in the market . 2022-11-04 . TwoCircles . en-US.
  10. News: Hamdard celebrates 100 years of operations . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star.
  11. Web site: Hamdard University Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . hamdarduniversity.edu.bd.
  12. News: Khondokar . Faiza . 2018-07-10 . Hamdard: A realm of Ayurvedics . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  13. News: 2022-09-13 . Why has Delhi HC asked Amazon to stop selling Rooh Afza made in Pakistan? . 2022-11-04 . The Indian Express . en.
  14. Web site: Dr. Hakim Md. Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan – Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Hamdard University Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . hamdarduniversity.edu.bd.
  16. Web site: Hamdard Unani Medical College & Hospital – Building a Healthier Nation . 2022-11-04 . humch.edu.bd . 2022-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104130916/http://humch.edu.bd/ . dead.
  17. Web site: The College – Hakim Said Eastern Medical College and Hospital . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104130907/https://hsemch.edu.bd/the-college/ . 2022-11-04 . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  18. Web site: Rawshan Jahan Eastern Medical College and Hospital. - Building a Healthier Nation . 2022-11-04 . rjemch.edu.bd.
  19. News: 2009-03-03 . Four local firms to take part in Japan food fair . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  20. News: The Week That Was . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star.
  21. News: Chowdhury . Sarwar A. . 2011-03-20 . Herbal drugs make a niche . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . en.
  22. Web site: Hamdard Public College – Promoting Knowledge, promoting Learning . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  23. News: 2010-02-14 . Free health camp . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . en . BSS.
  24. Web site: Hamdard University Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . hamdarduniversity.edu.bd.
  25. News: Hamdard Museum starts journey . 2022-11-04 . New Age . en.
  26. News: 2022-01-27 . Hamdard holds discussion on Unani-Ayurvedic medicine advancement . 2022-11-04 . The Business Standard . en.
  27. News: 2009-05-09 . Hamdard University to be set up . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star . BSS . en.
  28. News: New Hamdard factory opened in N'ganj . 2022-11-04 . bdnews24.com . en.
  29. News: Relief work continues for flood victims . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star.
  30. News: Relief work continues . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star.
  31. News: Palma . Porimol . 'Herbal medical system unregulated' . 2022-11-04 . The Daily Star.
  32. Web site: Hamdard Shamacher, Health Magazine, Presented by. Hamdard Foundation, Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  33. Web site: Hamdard TV হামদর্দ টিভি – Just another WordPress site . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  34. Web site: Roohafza – Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  35. Web site: HAMDARD HONEY – Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  36. Web site: Managing Director & Directors – Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  37. News: Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh Managing Director and Chief Mutawalli Dr Hakim Md Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan speaks at a meeting at its head office in the capital on Monday . 2022-11-04 . Daily Sun . en.

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