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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday phoned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and enquired about the damage caused by cyclone Amphan.
"The Prime Minister phoned the West Bengal Chief Minister at about 11:10 am and enquired about the damage caused by the cyclone in the state," UNB reports quoting PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim.
He said the Prime Minister expressed sympathy to Mamata Banerjee over the losses of lives and property caused by the cyclone, and hoped they will be able to overcome the losses very soon.
The West Bengal Chief Minister thanked the Bangladesh Prime Minister for expressing sympathy.
Cyclone Amphan made landfall on Wednesday evening and caused huge damage in West Bengal and Bangladesh coastlines.