DHAKA : State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today signed a condolence book at the Nepalese Embassy in Dhaka, expressing Bangladesh's solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods and mudslide in the country's north.

Kobir signed the condolence book on behalf of the government and people of Bangladesh, expressing heartfelt sympathies over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the August 26 disaster.

"On behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh, I extend our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the Government and the friendly people of Nepal for the death of hundreds of people including tourists and the large scale destruction of properties and infrastructure following the sudden devastating floods and mudslide in northern Nepal on 26 August 2026," he wrote.

The state minister said Bangladesh's thoughts and prayers were with all those affected by the tragedy at this hour of profound grief.

"Bangladesh expresses solidarity with the friendly people of Nepal and stands ready to extend any kind of assistance as required," he wrote.

Expressing confidence in Nepal's ability to recover from the disaster, Kobir said, "As we stand together, we are confident in the resilience and strength of the people of Nepal to overcome the challenges with fortitude."