Directorate General of Drug Administration

Directorate General of Drug Administration is the principal drug regulatory agency in Bangladesh and it functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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History

Directorate General of Drug Administration was established in 1976 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a separate department. It was upgraded on 17 January 2010. The department is responsible for issuing licenses to pharmaceutical companies. The Drug Control Committee of the department decides on drug registration.