Staff Reporter:
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said China has consistently stood beside Bangla-desh whenever the country faced disasters or humanitarian crises, reaffirming Beijing’s continued support for Dhaka in times of need.
“The Chinese people deeply sympathize with the people of Bangladesh during this difficult time,” he said while handing over US$100,000 in emergency assistance to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) at the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society national headquarters here.
On behalf of the Red Cross Society of China, the ambassador donated the amount to support BDRCS’s ongoing emergency response for communities affected by recent floods and landslides across the coun-try.
BDRCS Chairman Barrister Md Abdus Salam received the assistance on behalf of the organization.
Referring to the devastation caused by recent heavy rains, Yao said severe flooding has claimed many lives, left millions of people stranded and caused extensive damage to farmland and infrastructure.
“This contribution reflects the sincere concern and solidarity of the Chinese Government and people with the people of Bangladesh,” he said.
Yao said China has consistently extended support whenever Bangladesh has faced disasters or humanitar-ian crises.
Beyond emergency assistance, he said, China has been supporting Bangladesh in strengthening its disas-ter preparedness capacity through annual training programs and provision of flood-response equipment.
BDRCS Vice Chairman Prof Dr Md Rafiqul Kabir, Treasurer Dr Abu Md Mofakhkharul Islam Rana and Secretary General Dr Kabir Md Ashraf Alam, ndc, attended the programme, among others.
Senior officials of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Chinese Embassy and representatives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement were also present.
