Ready to provide further humanitarian support, CA tells Myanmar PM

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed condolence over casualties caused by the earthquake in Myanmar, saying Bangladesh is ready to provide further humanitarian support there.

He said this as Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Administration Council of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met him at his hotel on Friday on the BIMSTEC Summit's sidelines in Bangkok, Thailand.

Professor Yunus expressed condolences and sympathy to the people of Myanmar following the tragic loss of life caused by the earthquake on 28 March. They discussed the humanitarian assistance provided by Bangladesh, including the deployment of Bangladeshi rescue teams to Myanmar in response to the disaster.

“We remain ready to provide further humanitarian support. Our ships are ready,” said Professor Yunus.

The Myanmar Prime Minister congratulated Professor Yunus on assuming the chairmanship of BIMSTEC. He hoped the regional grouping would witness a new dynamism with the Bangladesh leadership.