Bangladesh dispatched a humanitarian relief consignment to Sri Lanka this afternoon (03 Dec) to support ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused by the recent adverse weather conditions.
The shipment of relief arrived at 1:00 pm aboard a Bangladesh Air Force C-130 aircraft.
The cargo included 1,000 mosquito nets, 500 food packets, 10 tents and 20 pieces each of torch lights, gum boots, vests, gloves and hats, along with 125 boxes of essential medicines.
The assistance will be immediately directed to affected communities, further strengthening relief operations in the affected regions.
The cargo was received by Mayuri Perera, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Defence and was formally handed over by Andalib Elias, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, underscoring the continued solidarity of Bangladesh with Sri Lanka during this challenging period. (Newswire)