BAF, BAFWA continue relief support for flood victims

BSS
Published On: 14 Jul 2026, 19:27

DHAKA, July 14, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and the 
Bangladesh Air Force Women Welfare Association (BAFWA) have continued 
humanitarian assistance and relief operations for flood-affected people in 
different areas of Chattogram, Sylhet and Cox's Bazar districts.

An Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate release issued this 
evening said BAF rescue teams, helicopters and the Disaster Management Cell 
remain on round-the-clock standby to respond to any emergency rescue 
operation.

Under the initiative and guidance of BAFWA President Saleha Khan, BAFWA 
Regional Branch Chattogram today distributed essential dry food, safe 
drinking water and emergency medicines among the flood-hit families in 
several inundated areas of Anwara upazila in Chattogram.

At the same time, BAFWA Sub-Regional Branch Shamshernagar distributed relief 
materials, including dry food, safe drinking water and emergency medicines, 
among the flood-hit families in the Rajdighirpar area of Kamalganj upazila in 
Moulvibazar district, the release mentioned.

Meanwhile, under the overall guidance of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal 
Hasan Mahmood Khan, BAF Base Cox's Bazar distributed dry food, safe drinking 
water and emergency medicines among flood victims in the Rajakhali area of 
Pekua upazila in Cox's Bazar district, the ISPR said.

The Air Chief has already directed all Air Force bases and units to carry out 
humanitarian assistance activities and ensure overall support for people 
affected by floods in adjacent areas.

BAF rescue teams, helicopters and the Disaster Management Cell are 
maintaining round-the-clock readiness to undertake any emergency rescue 
mission, the ISPR added.

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