Foreign Minister Dar expresses his condolences and pays tribute to the rescue personnel, armed forces, medical teams and humanitarian workers.
Rickshaw drivers sit inside their rickshaws to protect themselves during torrential rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed solidarity with Bangladesh in the wake of deadly floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction, saying Pakistan stood by 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. Heavy rains also caused 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 devastation caused by severe flooding and landslides in Bangladesh.”
Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the severe flooding 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…– Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 12, 2026
On behalf of the people of Pakistan, he expressed his “deepest condolences” to the bereaved families and said Pakistan expressed its “unwavering solidarity with the Government and people of Bangladesh.”
Chief 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 deepest condolences go out to the families who have lost loved ones, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those displaced and affected by this disaster.
I pay tribute to courage and…
– Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) July 12, 2026
He extended his 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: Bangladesh floods kill 44, strand more than a million
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 stands in solidarity with the government and people of Bangladesh.
Floods in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Disaster Management Ministry said on 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 left 267,918 households stranded.
Many residents have been unable to cook for days as floodwaters submerged their homes, while others are struggling after thick layers of mud covered their kitchens and living spaces.
“There is still water inside our house and we have no way to cook. The dry food we had is gone and we spend nights in the dark with our children because there is no electricity,” said Nurul Islam, a resident of a flood-affected area in Chattogram.
Thousands of families depend on dry foods (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 transporting food, drinking water, medicine and other essential supplies by boat to isolated communities, as authorities ramp up relief efforts.
Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries, and seasonal monsoon rains periodically cause flooding, river erosion and landslides. Scientists say climate change is making extreme rainfall more frequent and intense, increasing the scale and severity of such disasters.
