The mission, directed by Chief Adviser Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, will use two special Bangladesh Air Force aircraft to deliver essential supplies and deploy a rescue unit. Coordination involves the Chief Adviser’s Office, Foreign Ministry, Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, Health Ministry, Armed Forces Division, BGMEA, and Essential Drugs Company Ltd.
Sri Lanka is reeling from flash floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditva, which have killed 355 people, left 366 missing, damaged over 20,000 homes, and displaced nearly 210,000. The Sri Lankan government has declared a state of emergency and requested international aid.
Bangladesh has a history of swift humanitarian response in South Asia, providing assistance during natural disasters and crises.
