DHAKA, Aug 5, 2021 (BSS) - India today sent 30 out of 109 pledged
life support ambulances to Bangladesh for further enhancing shared
effort of the two countries to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

  During the state visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to
Bangladesh on 26-27 March 2021, he had announced the gift of 109 Life
Support ambulances to Bangladesh.

   "In fulfillment of that commitment, 30 ambulances have now arrived
in Petrapole; after clearances at Benapole land custom check post,
they will leave for Dhaka soon," a press release issued by Indian High
Commission said here today.

   The remaining ambulances are expected to arrive in batches by
September end, it added.

   The Indian mission said these ambulances are intended to support
Bangladesh government extensive effort to combat the COVID pandemic.

   "They underline India's continuing and long-term commitment to
partner the fraternal people of Bangladesh," said the release.