State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief. Md. Enamur Rahman said that in the 122-year history, there has never been such a catastrophic flood in Sylhet and Sunamganj. 64 upazilas of 10 districts of the country including these two districts have been flooded.
He said this while addressing an emergency press conference on the flood situation in the country at the Secretariat on Saturday afternoon.
He further said that all the organizations of the country are working together. The Prime Minister is supervising the rescue operation without sleeping. Adequate relief and rescue operations are underway. The army, navy and coast guard are conducting rescue operations.