Bangladesh Navy provided humanitarian assistance to St Martin's Island residents on Tuesday, to help them tackle the aftermath of very severe cyclone Mocha - which wreaked havoc on the island Sunday.
The navy provided 600 poor and needy families with necessary treatment, medicine and food assistance, said an Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) press release.
Bangladesh Navy is engaged in emergency medical assistance to areas affected by the cyclone with special medical teams, lifesaving medicines, saline and other supplies free of charge.
The navy will continue this programme until the situation improves in the affected areas, the release added.