Bangladesh provides emergency aid to quake-hit Myanmar

31/3/2025 6:09

Bangladesh on Sunday dispatched emergency relief aid to Myanmar in response to the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

Following the direction of Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladesh Armed Forces have been mobilized to send rescue and medical assistance teams to Myanmar. Essential relief supplies, including medicines, tents, and food, are being provided to support the affected population.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces on Sunday evening, two aircraft landed at Yangon airport on that day.

The ISPR emphasized that, subject to approval from the Myanmar government, additional relief supplies and a larger rescue and medical assistance team will be deployed later.

In preparation for further relief operations, a specialized 26-member search and rescue team from the Bangladesh Armed Forces, along with a 10-member rescue unit from the Fire Service and Civil Defense, remains on standby to provide necessary assistance for the rescue operation.

Additionally, two medical teams of 11 members each were on standby to provide medical services.