A friend in need is a friend indeed
Monday, 31 August 2015
A friend in need is a friend indeed. United States extended all possible support to Bangladesh and stood by the South Asian country when a natural calamity struck it. Bangladesh and US have remained friends during disaster, speakers said at the opening of the 5-day joint exercise between Bangladesh Army and US Army of Pacific region unit in Dhaka. The participants in the joint drill will exchange their views and experiences regarding preparation and management of disaster during the exercise.
Bangladesh Army’s principal staff officer Lieutenant General Mohammad Moinul Islam, US pacific region unit’s Major General Gregory C Bilton, Bangladesh Army operation and plan department director general Brigadier General Ejajul Bari Chowdhury, relief and disaster management ministry joint secretary Mohammad Mohsin, among others, spoke on the occasion.
Both the armies are working together to prepare and manage natural disaster, speakers observed.
The two armies will also exchange their views on quake management during the ‘Pacific Resilience Response Exercise and Exchange’ workshop, according to a news agency.
- biplab