On 04 August 2020 at around 6 p.m., two powerful explosions took place at the port of Beirut in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. This caused extensive damage to Beirut including the Beirut port and its 10 km radius. The blast killed more than 160 people, injured more than 6,000 people and left more than 300,000 homeless. Bangladesh Navy's warship, BNS Bijoy which patrols Lebanese water territory under UNIFIL, was partially damaged in the blast and 21 officers and sailors were injured. Besides, so far 05 Bangladeshi nationals have been killed and more than 100 are injured in the explosion. During this difficult time in Lebanon, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has sent goodwill aid for the people of Lebanon on behalf of the people of Bangladesh. The goodwill aid includes 09 tons of food items, 02 tons of medicines and medical supplies.

A transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force with 09 tons of food items, 02 tons of medicines and medical supplies  including 04 high level  officers of Bangladesh Navy, an officer of Bangladesh Army and 12 crew member of Bangladesh Air Force has arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon on 10 August 2020 at 0700 hours.

H.E. the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Lebanon, Major General Md. Jahangir Al Mustahidur Rahman, psc handed over the goodwill  aid to the nominated local representative of the Lebanese Government. The officials of Lebanese Defense Ministry, UNIFIL and Embassy officials were present during the occasion.