Bangladesh hands over third relief consignment to earthquake-hit Myanmar


People line up for food aid being distributed in Sagaing on April 3, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. Bangladesh has provided aid in the form of tents, food packets, dry rations, drinking water, blankets, clothing, hygiene products and other essentials. - AFP

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government has handed over the third consignment of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar's authorities.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Md Monwar Hossain handed over the third consignment of humanitarian aid to the Myanmar side at a ceremony on Saturday (April 12), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces said in a statement.

Relief materials from Bangladesh included tents, food packets, dry rations, drinking water, blankets, clothing, hygiene products and other essentials.

In total, ISPR said 151 metric tonnes of relief materials have been provided to the people of Myanmar in three consignments since the earthquake struck on March 28.

In addition to relief materials, a 55-member Search and Rescue (SAR) and medical team was deployed in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw to support the rescue and recovery efforts.

A donation of 800 boxes of hygiene products by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society has also been handed over to the Myanmar Red Cross Society. - Xinhua

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