President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed solidarity with Bangladesh following the deadly floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction, saying Pakistan stood with the country’s government and people during the crisis.
Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded. The heavy rain also triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar earlier this week, killing 16 refugees, including women and children.
In a statement, President Zardari extended his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of those who had lost their lives in the disaster. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and for the well-being of all those affected by the floods and landslides. The president said Pakistan stood with the government and people of Bangladesh during this difficult time.
In a post on X, the prime minister said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh”.