FM Dar condoles, pays tribute to rescuers, armed forces, medical teams and relief workers
Rickshaw drivers sit inside their rickshaws for cover during heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed solidarity with Bangladesh after the deadly floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction, saying Pakistan stood with the country’s government and people during the crisis.
Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left more than a million stranded. The heavy rain also triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar earlier this week, killing 16 refugees, including women and children.
In a post on X, the prime minister said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh”.
Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh.
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and express our unwavering solidarity with…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 12, 2026
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, he expressed “heartfelt condolences” to the bereaved families and said Pakistan expressed its “unwavering solidarity with the government and people of Bangladesh”.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and for the safety of all those affected by the disaster.
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said he was “deeply saddened by the devastating floods and landslides in Bangladesh”.
I am deeply saddened by the devastating floods and landslides in Bangladesh. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families who have lost loved ones, and my thoughts and prayers go out to all those displaced and affected by this disaster.
I salute the courage and…
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) July 12, 2026
He offered condolences to the families of those who had lost their lives and said his “thoughts and prayers” were with those displaced and affected by the disaster.
Read: Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
Dar also paid tribute to the “courage and dedication” of rescue personnel, armed forces, medical teams and relief workers involved in the emergency response and reiterated that Pakistan stood in solidarity with the government and people of Bangladesh.
Floods in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s disaster management ministry said on Saturday that floods across seven districts – Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj – have disrupted daily life, isolated thousands of families and stranded 267,918 households.
Many residents have been unable to cook for days as floodwaters engulfed their homes, while others battle thick layers of mud-covered kitchens and living spaces.
“There is still water inside our homes and we have no way to cook. The dry food we had has run out and we spend the nights in darkness with our children because there is no electricity,” said Nurul Islam, a resident of a flood-hit area in Chattogram.
Thousands of families rely on dry food – flattened rice, puffed rice or crackers that do not require cooking – and emergency aid. However, washed-out roads and damaged bridges have made it difficult for aid workers to reach some of the hardest-hit communities.
Army and Navy personnel are ferrying food, drinking water, medicine and other essential supplies by boat to isolated communities as authorities ramp up relief efforts.
Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, with seasonal monsoon rains regularly causing floods, river erosion and landslides. Scientists say climate change is making extreme rainfall more frequent and intense, increasing the scale and severity of such disasters.
