The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Aid and the Emirates Red Crescent distributed Ramadan food parcels among nearly 4,000 underprivileged families across several districts in Bangladesh to support communities observing the holy month.
The initiative aims to help vulnerable families prepare daily iftar meals with essential food supplies during Ramadan, the organisers said in a statement.
Each beneficiary family received a food package weighing around 24 kilograms containing essential items required for household consumption throughout the month.
UAE Embassy Foreign Aid Department Director Rashed Mohammed Naser Almail Alzaabi visited the distribution site and observed the activities while interacting with beneficiary families and local organisers.
“Ramadan is a time of compassion, generosity and solidarity with those in need,” he said.
“Through this initiative, the UAE government and the Emirates Red Crescent aim to stand beside the people of Bangladesh and help ease the burden on vulnerable families during this blessed month,” he added.
Beneficiary families expressed appreciation to the government of the UAE and the Emirates Red Crescent for extending support during Ramadan.
Many recipients said the assistance would help their households manage daily meals during the month and provide relief during a period of reflection and community.
The organisers said the distribution programme is part of the UAE’s broader humanitarian efforts to support communities worldwide during important occasions such as Ramadan and to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Bangladesh.
