FM Dar extends its condolences and pays tribute to the rescuers, armed forces, medical teams and rescuers
Rickshaw drivers sit inside their rickshaws for shelter during torrential rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed solidarity with Bangladesh following deadly floods and landslides that 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 people stranded. Heavy rains also triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar earlier this week, killing 16 refugees, including women and children.
In a message on X, the Prime Minister said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh.”
Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh.
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and express our unwavering solidarity with the…– Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 12, 2026
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, he extended his “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 the safety of all those affected by the disaster.
Meanwhile, 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 deepest condolences go out to the families who lost their loved ones, and my thoughts and prayers go out to all those displaced and affected by this disaster.
I pay tribute to the courage and…
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) July 12, 2026
He offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and said his “thoughts and prayers” were with those displaced and affected by the disaster.
Read: Bangladesh floods kill 44, leave more than 1 million stranded
Dar also paid tribute to the “courage and dedication” of the relief personnel, armed forces, medical teams and rescue 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 Saturday that floods in seven districts – Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj – have disrupted daily life, isolated thousands of families and stranded 267,918 homes.
Many residents have been unable to cook for days as floodwaters have submerged their homes, while others are battling thick layers of mud in kitchens and living spaces.
“There is still water inside our house and we have no way to cook. The dry food we had has run out and we are spending nights in the dark 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 biscuits that do not require cooking – and emergency relief. However, destroyed 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 to isolated communities by boat, as authorities step up relief efforts.
Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, with seasonal monsoon rains regularly causing floods, river erosion and landslides. Scientists say climate change is making extreme rainfall events more frequent and more intense, increasing the scale and severity of these disasters.
