Rescue and Relief Measures: Bangladesh rescue team arrives in Nay Pyi Taw

A 55-member strong rescue and medical team from Bangladesh has reached Nay Pyi Taw on 1 April to extend humanitarian assistance to the earthquake affected people.

Two C 130 J and one CASA C 295W flights carried the team along with a total 15 metric tons of relief materials comprising 4.2 metric ton medicine and medical products, tent, and dry food. Ambassador of Bangladesh Dr. M Monwar Hossain handed over the relief materials to Ambassador at large of Myanmar Foreign Ministry U Kyaw Tun. Earlier on 30 March, Bangladesh sent the first consignment of 16.5 metric tons of relief in 2 flights.