Dhaka, March 30 -- In solidarity with the people of Myanmar, Bangladesh has promptly responded to the devastating earthquake of 7.7 magnitude that struck northern Myanmar on March 28.

Two Bangladesh Air Force/Army aircrafts (C-130 and CASA) landed at Yangon Airport on Sunday, carrying 16.5 metric tonnes of emergency relief materials, including tents, food packets, medicines, water, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, mosquito nets, solar lights and other essential supplies.

These are the first consignments, with more to follow.

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Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....