BAF aircraft reaches Nepal with relief materials

FE Team | Published: April 27, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

A C-130 aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) reached Nepal on Sunday with 10 tonnes of relief materials, reports UNB.
The relief materials were sent at the directive of Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina to help the affected people of devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday, leaving nearly 2,000 people dead.
PM's Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chowdhuri said the cargo aircraft of the Air Force with a 34-member team, including representatives of the Foreign Ministry, 6 army medical teams and Air Force crew reached the Nepalese capital with 10 tonnes of relief materials, including tents, different types of medicine, dry food, water and blankets on behalf of Bangladesh as a friendly nation.