DHAKA, Oct 18, 2023 (BSS) - Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said under
the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh will send medicines
to Palestine urgently as a large number of Palestinians sustained injuries
after the Israeli air strike.
 
"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the health ministry to send necessary
medicines for extending medical assistances for the people of Palestine as
Israel launched air strike at a Gaza hospital," he told a discussion here, an
official release said.

The discussion was held in the conference of the health ministry marking
Sheikh Russel Day.

About medicine assistance for Palestinians, Maleque said, "Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina directed us for sending medicines to Palestine as she released
the sufferings and pains of Palestinians."

He said, "As per the directives of Prime Minister, we want to stand by the
people of Palestine through providing healthcare assistance."