China has pledged fresh humanitarian support for Bangladesh by donating 100,000 US dollars to help communities affected by the recent floods and landslides that have struck different parts of the country.
The contribution, made through the Red Cross Society of China, was formally handed over by Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) at the organisation’s national headquarters in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Receiving the donation on behalf of BDRCS, Chairman Barrister Md Abdus Salam said, "The funding would strengthen ongoing relief efforts for people living in some of the country’s worst-hit areas.”
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Ambassador Yao said, "The recent spell of heavy rainfall had caused widespread flooding, resulting in loss of life, leaving millions of people stranded and damaging farmland and critical infrastructure.”
He said, "The Chinese people stood in solidarity with Bangladesh during the humanitarian crisis and expressed sympathy for those affected.”
The ambassador said, "The emergency funding reflected the commitment of both the Chinese government and its people to support Bangladesh during difficult times.”
He also highlighted China’s continued cooperation with Bangladesh in disaster management, noting that it has regularly organised training programmes aimed at improving disaster preparedness and has supplied flood response equipment in previous years.
According to the ambassador, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is currently using emergency equipment that China donated in 2025 for flood response operations.
He added that China remains ready to provide further humanitarian assistance and volunteer training whenever required.
BDRCS Chairman Abdus Salam thanked the Chinese government, the Chinese people and the Red Cross Society of China for their continued support.
He said, "The latest contribution would help expand emergency operations, including the distribution of food, safe drinking water, temporary shelter materials, hygiene supplies and medical services for affected communities.”
He also stressed that humanitarian partnerships are especially valuable during times of crisis and assured donors that the financial assistance would be used responsibly and directed towards those most in need.
Referring to the long-standing relationship between Bangladesh and China, Abdus Salam said, "Bilateral cooperation has continued to deepen over the years," and expressed optimism that collaboration in humanitarian, economic and development sectors would grow further following the Bangladeshi prime minister’s recent visit to China.
During the event, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society also presented an update on its emergency operations carried out up to 21 July.
According to the organisation, it has already allocated more than Tk 3.39 million for relief activities. Its response has included distributing over 2,500 food packages, rescuing and evacuating more than 22,000 people, providing medical treatment to over 2,000 people and supplying more than 37,000 litres of safe drinking water.
The organisation also said, "It had mobilised 12 Red Crescent units and deployed more than 3,500 volunteers to support rescue and relief efforts in flood-affected areas across the country.”
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), officials from the Chinese Embassy and members of the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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