Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen has expressed his belief that under the leadership of the interim government, the people of Bangladesh will surely overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes soon.
China is willing to continue providing assistance according to Bangladesh's needs to help in disaster relief and reconstruction efforts, further consolidating and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Bangladesh, he said.
The ambassador was donating relief funds on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society on Monday.
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Chairman Prof Dr MU Kabir Chowdhury received the donation of $100,000 to assist flood victims in Bangladesh.
During the donation ceremony, Ambassador Yao Wen stated that Bangladesh has recently suffered from a devastating flood, resulting in enormous loss of life and property.
The Chinese government and people are deeply concerned and empathize with the people of Bangladesh.
As a country that also frequently suffers from natural disasters, China extends its sincere sympathies to the interim government and the people of Bangladesh, he said.
"Though disasters are ruthless, people are compassionate. In face of the floods, the Red Cross Society of China promptly provided humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh."
Chowdhury stated that a friend in need is a friend indeed, and China is a true friend of Bangladesh.
"Whenever the people of Bangladesh face natural disasters, China always extends a helping hand in a timely manner. The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society sincerely thanks the Red Cross Society of China for its timely and valuable assistance, believing that the aid from China will play a positive role in the flood relief and reconstruction efforts in the affected areas."
Earlier, Ambassador Yao Wen, during a meeting with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus donated $20,000 to the "Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund" to support Bangladesh's flood relief efforts.
The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh donated food, drinking water, and other relief supplies worth 6 million Taka to the severely affected city of Feni to help the local victims through this difficult time.
Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh continue to actively donate money and supplies, fulfilling their social responsibilities, the embassy said.
"As of August 25, Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh have donated over 4.13 million Taka to the flood-affected areas and provided supplies worth about 6.19 million Taka, totaling approximately 10.32 million Taka. Donations and contributions are still ongoing."
