In a bid to assist the communities devastated by severe flooding in central, eastern, and southeastern Bangladesh, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has dispatched emergency relief to the region.
TIKA, Turkey’s principal international aid organization, announced the distribution of 3,000 relief packages to the flood victims across Feni, Noakhali, Laksmipur, and Cumilla districts, demonstrating its commitment to aid those in crisis. The relief efforts were detailed in a press release issued today.
Dinmoni Sharma, Deputy Director of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Chattogram Division, received 500 of these packages on Wednesday at Maijdi Fire Service Station in Noakhali. The packages were handed over by TIKA’s Country Coordinator Sevki Mert Baris, on behalf of Brigadier General Md. Main Uddin, the Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
Established in 1992, TIKA has expanded its humanitarian and developmental initiatives globally, establishing its Dhaka Programme Coordination Office in 2014. This office also coordinates TIKA’s projects in Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, reinforcing Turkey’s role in regional development and humanitarian assistance.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief reported that the current floods have affected over 5.48 million people across 492 unions and municipalities within 68 upazilas in 11 districts. The ongoing efforts by TIKA aim to alleviate some of the hardships faced by these communities, showcasing Turkey’s solidarity with the people of Bangladesh during this challenging time.