India provides fifth tranche of relief assistance for Rohingyas

Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday supplied 1,000 sewing machines with pedal, 32 office tents, 32 rescue kits and 99 family tents for the Rohingyas living in Cox's Bazar camps, reports UNB.

The relief materials were handed over to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief under India's fifth tranche of relief assistance for displaced persons from the Rakhine State of Myanmar.

"As a friend and neighbour, India is always ready to stand by Bangladesh at times of challenge," said the High Commission.

India appreciated the generosity and humanitarian efforts of the government of Bangladesh in providing temporary shelter to the displaced persons from Myanmar.

These supplies underline India's long-term commitment to support the people of Bangladesh in their humanitarian effort, said the High Commission.

This tranche of relief assistance was in line with the commitment India made during the official visit of the Prime Minister of Sheikh Hasina to India on October 05, 2019.