Bangladesh to send rescue team to Turkey

Bangladesh will send a rescue team to Turkey, following the deadly earthquake in the country.

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan said this on Tuesday.

The Bangladesh government has offered help. A rescue team will leave Dhaka for Turkey on February 7 or February 8, he said.

Initially, members of the Bangladesh Army, and Fire Service and Civil Defence will be sent to assist the rescue operation.