Bangladesh
Turkey Earthquake Special rescue team headed by the army departs for earthquake-hit Turkey
Dhaka, February 9: A special rescue team led by the Bangladesh Army has left Dhaka for Turkey for post-earthquake rescue operations and assistance. The team consists of a medium rescue team of 24 from the army, a medical team of 10 and 12 members from the fire service and civil defence.
This information was informed in a press release of the Directorate of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday night. On February 6, a terrible earthquake struck Syria and Turkey. The sudden earthquake has caused massive loss of life, destruction of structures and damage to civil facilities in the respective areas.
According to ISPR, the Turkish government requested the Bangladesh government to help in post-earthquake rescue work. In that context, under the guidance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a special rescue team of 46 members led by the army left Dhaka for Turkey in an Air Force C-130 aircraft to provide rescue work and medical facilities in Gaziantep Province, the most affected area of Turkey.
In light of International Search and Rescue Advisor Group (INSARAG) guidelines, a 36-member urban search and rescue team comprising 24 army personnel and 12 fire service and civil defense personnel has moved with necessary equipment. Also, two medical teams of 10 members of the army, including specialist doctors, have gone to provide emergency medical care with necessary medicines and medical equipment.
The Turkish government has sincerely thanked the Bangladesh government for this step. ISPR has also mentioned that such cooperative activities between the Bangladesh Army and the Turkish Armed Forces will continue in the future.
