Bangladesh Extends US$1 Million Assistance to Disaster-Hit Nepal
Kathmandu, 03 September 2026:  
The Government of  Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has contributed US$ 01 million (12.3 crore BDT/ NPR 152 million) to the Government of  Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support the ongoing relief, recovery, and humanitarian efforts following the sudden devastating floods and mudslide in Northern Nepal.
Today, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir conveyed this to  Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari, Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh while handing over a letter from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed to Prime Minister of  Nepal Balendra Shah.
Earlier, on 01 September 2026, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir signed the Condolence Book opened at the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) also adopted a Condolence Motion on August 27, 2026, following the terrible tragedy in Nepal.
It may be noted that following the unpreceded flash flood on 26 August, 2026, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman expressed Bangladesh’s full solidarity with the government and resilient people of Nepal while conveying profound condolences and sympathy for the flood victims in his message to Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Balendra Shah. Hon’ble President, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, also expressed deep sorrow and sympathy over the extensive loss of life and devastation caused by the disaster in Nepal and conveyed profound condolences to the President of Nepal.

The tragic disaster in Nepal also drew due importance from the National Parliament of Bangladesh in session. The Parliament adopted a motion of condolence during a session on 27 August 2026 expressing profound grief and sympathy for the flood victims, and for those missing. A one-minute silence was observed and prayers were offered for the departed souls. The Parliament also urged the government of Bangladesh to take urgent action on providing necessary assistance to Nepal in response to the disaster.

Furthermore, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, held a telephone conversation with his Nepali counterpart, M. Shishir Khanal, at noon on 27 August 2026. During the conversation, assuring Bangladesh’s readiness to extend all possible assistance to Nepal as required, he discussed the modalities for extending humanitarian support.

Bangladesh’s initiatives to stand by the people of Nepal in addressing this critical calamity is expected to further strengthen the longstanding friendship, goodwill and close relations between the friendly peoples of the two countries.