Covid-19: China will stand beside Bangladesh

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'We are deeply touched by the persons of Bangladesh, as you firmly the stand by position the Chinese people in the fight Covid-19'
Within an open letter, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said Beijing will stand beside Dhaka throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, assuring continued medical support.

“Currently [Monday], China has donated 40,500 test kits, 15,000 surgical N95 masks, 300,000 medical masks, 10,000 protective gowns and 1,000 infrared thermometers to Bangladesh for medical personnel and other people who are most in need, with an increase of supplies to arrive in the near future,” the Chinese ambassador said.

“The embassy can be organizing a videoconference between top Chinese medical specialists and Bangladeshi doctors and nurses, to provide training and instructions for managing the condition,” he added. 

Li Jiming further said: “We shall stay with Bangladesh in the implementation of key cooperation projects to make sure that, both after and during the epidemic, Bangladeshi employees on the projects will remain employed and the construction will go on as long as the problem permits.

“We shall stay with Bangladesh inside our bilateral trade and offer chains to help Bangladesh stabilize its market share and keep local factories up and running to produce critical medical equipment, with the Chinese airlines remaining functioning,” he added.

Letter also says the Embassy of China shall to continue to supply necessary services and take part in political discourses with the Bangladeshi side, as always.  

“We are deeply touched by the persons of Bangladesh, as you firmly the stand by position the Chinese people in the fight Covid-19. Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, honorable prime minister of Bangladesh, sent a letter of sympathy and support to Chinese President Xi Jinping,” the ambassador said.

“The federal government and civil societies of Bangladesh donated various sorts of medical and health supplies to the Chinese people. Many special prayers were also held for China by Bangladeshi religious circles. A pal in need is a pal indeed. These touching actions talk about the long-term and profound friendship between the persons of China and Bangladesh,” he added in the letter.

By March 29, Covid-19 has spread to over 199 countries and regions with an increase of than 730,000 cases confirmed globally. A total 49 cases have already been confirmed in Bangladesh, with five deaths.
Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com

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