Ambassador Yao Wen Expresses his Sympathy and Solicitude to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the Floods in Bangladesh

On 25 August, H.E. Mr. Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, expressed his sympathy and solicitude to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the floods in Bangladesh. Ambassador Yao said he was shocked by the heavy casualties and property losses caused by the devastating floods in Bangladesh. He expressed deep condolences to the victims and his sincere sympathy to their families, the injured, and the affected people. He believes that under the leadership of the Chief Adviser and the Interim Government, Bangladeshi people will overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes.

Ambassador Yao emphasized that China and Bangladesh are Comprehensive Strategic Partners through thick and thin, and the Chinese people share the suffering of the Bangladeshi people, thus China is endeavoring to help Bangladesh cope with the disaster. According to the agreement between our two countries, the related agency of China is providing hydrological information of the upstream river to the Bangladesh side twice daily in the morning and afternoon, respectively. The Red Cross Society of China will donate 100,000 dollars in cash to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for emergency humanitarian assistance. The Chinese Embassy is committed to donating 20,000 dollars to the Chief Advisor’s Relief and Welfare Fund and providing food and other relief supplies worth 6 million taka to people in Feni and other affected areas. Minister Counsellor Liu Yuyin, Deputy Chief of Mission, and other diplomats of the Chinese Embassy have already headed to the affected areas to carry out relief activities. China stands ready to provide further support and assistance to Bangladesh as needed.

In the face of the disaster, Chinese enterprises and personnel in Bangladesh have fully embraced the spirit of boundless love. They are duty-bound to take up the responsibility and vigorously participate in the relief operation, with donations of 4 million taka in cash and nearly 3.6 million taka worth of supplies to the affected areas as of 24 August. Donations continue to be made.

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