Not a good time for Tantrums! Why has Pakistan rejected Bangladesh's flood aid

Dhaka, Sept 22: Pakistan has recently rejected Bangladeshi aid amid devastating floods and heavy monsoons. The act has set off a heated debate in the cash-strapped country. Pakistan Army is reportedly averse to the proposal of aid from Bangladesh as any such relief assistance may undermine Pakistan's global image.

 

 

 

 

Pakistan reportedly rejected Bangladesh's offer to supply humanitarian aid worth Tk1.4 crore (roughly USD 145,000) after the recent floods and heavy monsoons wreaked havoc in the country and further exacerbated its economic situation, according to media reports.

 

 

 

 

 

Taking any help from a country that was once part of Pakistan could be embarrassing for the Pak Army which still denies the genocide perpetrated by it against Bangladesh in 1971, reported Bangladeshi media. UN relief agencies on Tuesday (Sept 21) said millions of people in Pakistan are still deeply affected by catastrophic flooding which "is not going anywhere".

 

 

Close to eight million people have been displaced by the disaster and the UN along with the authorities and partners have continued to race to reach affected populations with desperately needed relief items. Echoing the deep concern among first responders, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, noted that 7.6 million people in Pakistan have been displaced by the floods, with nearly 600,000 living in relief sites.