The European Union (EU) has released 1 million euros in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have affected the north of Bangladesh in the past weeks, Report informs via The Daily Star.
The funding will help address the most pressing needs of vulnerable people in the hardest-hit areas in the northeast and northwest of the country, said the EU on Tuesday.
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, said the monsoon season floods have gravely impacted people in the north of Bangladesh.
"As we did after tropical Cyclone Remal, the EU is once more stepping up its assistance to the most affected populations. This funding will help provide much-needed relief."
This allocation will be used to provide assistance to the most affected communities, including the provision of cash assistance, for people in need of shelter, food, clean water and hygiene and sanitation supplies.