DHAKA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh offered donations of anti-epidemic medical supplies to express firm support for China in fighting the novel coronavirus. The medical supplies were handed over to Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming during a ceremony on Tuesday in Dhaka.

Upon instruction from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladeshi Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said they allocated hand gloves, medical masks, hand sanitizers, caps and gowns.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming speaks at a handover ceremony of medical supplies to support China's anti-virus fight in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 18, 2020. (Str/Xinhua)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Bangladeshi Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque speaks at a handover ceremony of medical supplies to support China's anti-virus fight in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 18, 2020. (Str/Xinhua)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen speaks at a handover ceremony of medical supplies to support China's anti-virus fight in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 18, 2020. (Str/Xinhua)■[/caption]