Gareth Thomas, UK Minister for International Development, recently announced the assistance, raising the UK government's support to Bangladesh up to 29 million pounds equivalent to Tk 319 crore since the floods began in July.

Thomas said, 'the recent floods in Bangladesh have destroyed the homes, crops and livestock of more than 33 million people. Many still don't have enough food to feed themselves or their families and it is likely that the number of malnourished children in Bangladesh will rise by one million by the end of this year."

This extra 4 million pounds would provide the poorest flood victims with rice during the extreme hunger period following the floods, he hoped.

Earlier in July, DFID provided 10 million pounds (Tk 110 crore) relief assistance to about 5 million flood affected people. DFID also announced another 15 million pound (Tk 165 crore) in August for recovery and rehabilitation in Bangladesh.