Health Minister ZahidMaleque on Wednesday said underthe directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh will send medicinesto Palestine urgently as a large number of Palestinians sustained injuriesafter 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."
