The 373 tonnes of relief consignment include 104 tonnes of milk powder, 102 tonnes of dried fish, 61 tonnes of baby food, 50,000 raincoats and 50,000 pairs of gumboots. "We hope the relief goods will bring succour to the people living in camps," Shringla said. Earlier in September last year, India sent 981 tonnes of relief under its ‘Operation Insaniyat’ for displaced people of Myanmar in Bangladesh. INS Airavat, the latest ship that has brought the relief consignment, sailed from Vishakhapatnam and reached Chattogram port on Tuesday with Commander A Ashok leading it. "We understand that the influx of large number of refugees has created unprecedented challenges for the government and people of Bangladesh.

Source: bd News24 May 09, 2018 05:37 UTC