A Bangladesh Armed Forces rescue team will depart for Myanmar on a special flight Sunday to support earthquake relief and rescue efforts.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces made the announcement in a media statement here on Saturday, mentioning the team will leave for Myanmar on Sunday.
It said that the Bangladesh Armed Forces will provide emergency medicine, relief supplies, rescue operations, and medical aid to the country.
Earlier that day, an official alert issued by the Fire Service and Civil Defense Directorate said that Bangladesh could experience tremors of similar intensity that recently struck Myanmar and Thailand, particularly in high-risk zones, including Chattogram, Sylhet, Mymensingh, and Dhaka.
The fire service urged the authorities concerned and the public to take proactive measures to mitigate earthquake risks.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday. A total of 1,644 people died, 3,408 were injured, and 139 remained missing, according to the Information Team of the State Administration Council on Saturday night.
