Staff Reporter
The US Congress on Tuesday passed a bill asking the Bush administration to provide all necessary assistance to the cyclone victims in Bangladesh.
The House of Representatives expressed sympathy to the victims and pledged the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of cyclone Sidr.
A spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka said yesterday that Congressman Steve Rothman of New Jersey introduced the bill on December 4.
Twenty-nine Congressmen co-sponsored the Bill, which was approved by 388 votes in favour and none against. [Read more]