DHAKA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government handed over a batch of high-tech equipment for rescue and relief operations to Bangladesh's Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on Sunday.
Ma Mingqiang, Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, handed over the equipment to Shah Kamal, Bangladeshi secretary of disaster manager and relief, in a ceremony in Dhaka.
As a token of friendship of the Chinese people toward Bangladesh, China donated hydraulic wheel excavator, forklift, air compressor, generator set, cutting machine, and many other calamity rescue equipment to the ministry.
Upon request from the Bangladeshi government, the Chinese government agreed to provide the batch of disaster and relief equipment, a Chinese embassy official told Xinhua.
A 10-day training for Bangladeshi operators of the equipment was conducted by the Chinese side last month, said the official.
