Kate Forbes, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who is visiting Bangladesh, visited various areas of Koira Upazila of Khulna district affected by Cyclone Rimal. During this time, he visited the ongoing humanitarian activities of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society in the cyclone affected areas.

This information was informed in a press release sent by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society on Monday (June 3).

It is said that on Sunday (June 2), Kate Forbes distributed 1 hygiene kit, 1 mosquito net, 2 tarpaulins and 2 jerry cans to 200 families affected by Cyclone Rimal. Kate Forbes then visited free medical camps and distribution of safe water to people affected by Cyclone Rimal.

Khulna-6 Constituency Member of Parliament Md. Rashiduzzaman, Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Professor Dr. MU Kabir Chowdhury, IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Director Alexander Mathew, Senior Communications Advisor Susan Malandrino.

Also present were Secretary General of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Kazi Shafiqul Azam, Head of Delegation of IFRC Alberto Bocanegra, Upazila Executive Officer Md. Director of Tarikuzzaman and Society’s Disaster Response Department. Mizanur Rahman.

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