Directorate General of Drug Administration

Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) is the principal drug regulatory agency in Bangladesh and it functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.^[1][2]

Directorate General of Drug Administration

Formation	1976
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served	Bangladesh
Official language	Bengali
Key people	Major General Dr. Md. Shameem Haidar (Director General)
Parent organization	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Website	Department of Drug Administration

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.^[3] The department is responsible for issuing licenses to pharmaceutical companies.^[4] The Drug Control Committee of the department decides on drug registration.^[5]