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DHAKA, April 1, 2025 (BSS) – A 55 member strong rescue and medical team from Bangladesh reached Nay Pyi Taw around 2pm today to extend humanitarian assistance to the earthquake affected people of Myanmar.
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 to Myanmar, according to a message received here from Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Dr M Monwar Hossain handed over the relief materials to Ambassador at large of Myanmar Foreign Ministry U Kyaw Tun.
Defence Adviser of the Embassy Brigadier General Md Aftab Hossain was also present during the handing over ceremony.
Earlier on 30 March 2025 Bangladesh sent the first consignment of 16.5 metric tons of relief in 2 flights for earthquake affected people of Myanmar.