The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, handed over the first installment of humanitarian assistance consignments meant for the war-affected people of Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Envoy in Dhaka on Monday.
As per directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Foreign Minister handed over a representational box of relief materials to the Palestinian envoy.
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Secretary, Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and other officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present during the ceremony, said a press release.
The humanitarian assistance included dry food items including dry cake, biscuits, emergency medical items, sanitary items for women and children, etc. The first installment of the consignment contained 587 KG relief materials which was dispatched to Egypt via regular flight of Egypt Airways. Bangladesh Embassy in Cairo is coordinating with the Egyptian and Palestinian authority under the current arrangement of the disbursement of assistance in place.
In his brief remarks, Foreign Minister expressed solidarity with the brotherly people of Palestine in this moment of crisis and assured Bangladesh’s possible support to the people of Palestine. He also thanked the Egyptian Embassy in Dhaka and Egypt Airways for extending collaboration to dispatch this humanitarian assistance to Egypt for onward passage to Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing.
The Palestinian Envoy expressed deep appreciation and gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for the strong and steadfast support to the cause of Palestine and thanked the Government for much needed assistance to the people in Gaza.