Kathmandu- H.E. Tarique Rahman, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh has contributed US$ 01 million (NPR 152 million) to Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund the day before yesterday to support the ongoing relief, recovery, and humanitarian efforts following the sudden devastating floods and mudslides in Rasua on the Nepal- Tibet border
State Minister for Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister in charge Mr. 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, Foreign Minister in charge, Humaiun Kobir signed the Condolence Book opened at the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka.
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 infrastructure caused by the disaster in a condolence message 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 Embassy in Kathmandu maintains close coordination and liaison with the Nepali Foreign Ministry since the bhutokoshi crisis on 26 August. HE Ambassador Shafiqur Rahman has been personally supportive and supervising the course of action. He signed the condolence book in MoFA expressing readiness to extend any support from the government of Bangladesh for the people of Nepal. Bangladesh Embassy’s initiatives to stand by the people of Nepal during this critical time are expected to further strengthen the longstanding friendship, goodwill, and close relations between the friendly peoples of the two countries.