On 28 March 2025 at 1250 local time, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand. It is reported that at least 1,644 people have been killed and 3,408 injured in the earthquake in Myanmar so far.
A press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the earthquake has created a humanitarian disaster due to food, water and shelter shortages and lack of emergency medical care in different parts of Myanmar. Bangladesh is deeply saddened by this humanitarian disaster in the neighboring country.
On the instructions of the Honorable Chief Advisor, an initiative has been taken to send rescue and medical assistance teams from Bangladesh to Myanmar through the Bangladesh Armed Forces to provide relief materials such as medicines, tents, dry food and rescue and medical services on an urgent basis. Initially, today, March 30, 2025, at 12:35 PM, two transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Army and the Bangladesh Air Force departed for Yangon, Myanmar with emergency relief supplies and will return after handing over the relief supplies. The 16.50 tons of relief aid sent today includes dry rations, purified water, saline, tents, hygiene products and other daily necessities.
It is to be noted here that the relief supplies being sent to Myanmar today are only a part of the planned relief aid. Later, subject to the permission of the Myanmar government, more relief aid and a rescue and medical assistance team led by the Bangladesh Army will be sent. A 26-member expert search and rescue team of the Bangladesh Armed Forces and a 10-member rescue team from the Fire Service and Civil Defense are ready to provide necessary assistance for the rescue operation. In addition, two medical teams of 10 members from the Bangladesh Army and 11 members of civilian doctors have also been kept ready to provide medical services.
The Bangladesh Armed Forces believe that this humanitarian assistance sent by the Bangladesh government will play a helpful role in alleviating the suffering of the earthquake-affected people in Myanmar. In the coming days, the Bangladesh Armed Forces are always committed to volunteering for any global need as per the government’s instructions.
