UNB, Dhaka
A coordination meeting on conducting Bangladesh-US joint relief operation in the cyclone-hit areas was held Monday at the Army Headquarters, where the American side offered to extend all-out cooperation in the humanitarian task.
“During the meeting, U.S. and Bangladesh officials agreed on plans to increase delivery of aid to the cyclone-affected regions in the coming days,” said a US embassy spokesman.
Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed chaired the meeting, which discussed providing all-out cooperation to Bangladesh army, including transport facility, supplying pure drinking water in the cyclone-affected areas, sending medical team and medicine for free from the USA during the relief operation. [Read more]