Bangladesh sends emergency aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

Online Desk : Bangladesh has sent emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after devastating floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwa, acting on directives from the Chief Adviser. A Bangladesh Air Force special aircraft carrying relief supplies landed at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport around 1:30pm Bangladesh time on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said in a press release. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andalib Elias formally handed over the relief items to Sri Lankan authorities. The consignment included food, essential medicines, tents, and other emergency materials intended to support ongoing rescue and recovery operations. The Sri Lankan government expressed deep gratitude to...

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Online Desk : Bangladesh has sent emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after devastating floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwa, acting on directives from the Chief Adviser. A Bangladesh Air Force special aircraft carrying relief supplies landed at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport around 1:30pm Bangladesh time on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said in a press release.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andalib Elias formally handed over the relief items to Sri Lankan authorities. The consignment included food, essential medicines, tents, and other emergency materials intended to support ongoing rescue and recovery operations.

The Sri Lankan government expressed deep gratitude to Bangladesh for the timely assistance. Cyclone Ditwa and the resulting floods have so far claimed around 465 lives, with many still missing. Vast areas of the country have been severely damaged, and large regions remain underwater.