Kathmandu, September 4: Bangladesh government has contributed US$ 01 million (NPR 152 million) to Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support the ongoing relief, recovery, and humanitarian efforts following the sudden devastating floods and mudslide in Northern Nepal.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir conveyed this message Ghanshyam Bhandari, Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh while handing over a letter from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed to Prime Minister of Nepal Balendra Shah.
Earlier, on September 1, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kobir signed the condolence book opened at the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) also adopted a condolence motion on August 27 following the terrible tragedy in Nepal.
It may be noted that following the flash flood on August 26, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed Bangladesh’s full solidarity with the government and resilient people of Nepal while conveying profound condolences and sympathy for the flood victims in his message to PM Shah. President of Bangladesh, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, also expressed deep sorrow and sympathy over the extensive loss of life and devastation caused by the disaster in Nepal and conveyed profound condolences to the President of Nepal.
The tragic disaster in Nepal also drew due importance from the National Parliament of Bangladesh in session. The Parliament adopted a motion of condolence during a session on August 26 expressing profound grief and sympathy for the flood victims, and for those missing. A one-minute silence was observed and prayers were offered for the departed souls. The Parliament also urged the government of Bangladesh to take urgent action on providing necessary assistance to Nepal in response to the disaster.
Furthermore, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, held a telephone conversation with his Nepali counterpart, Shishir Khanal, at noon on August 27. During the conversation, assuring Bangladesh’s readiness to extend all possible assistance to Nepal as required, he discussed the modalities for extending humanitarian support.
Bangladesh’s initiatives to stand by the people of Nepal in addressing this critical calamity is expected to further strengthen the longstanding friendship, goodwill and close relations between the friendly peoples of the two countries.
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