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Bangladeshi prime minister condemns bomb attacks in London
8/7/2005 16:19

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia condemned the bomb attacks in London Thursday that killed at least 40 people so far.
In a condolence message to British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Zia said, "I am deeply shocked and grieved to learn about the explosions across London. Bangladesh strongly condemns this mindless criminal act against innocent people," The Independent reported on Friday.
She reaffirmed that Bangladesh is opposed to all acts of terrorism and hoped that the perpetrators of this violent act would be brought to justice.
The Bangladeshi prime minister conveyed deep sympathies to the victims and condolences to the bereaved families on behalf of her government and people of Bangladesh.
She also hoped that the people of Britain would face the situation with calm and courage.
"This tragic event should strengthen the resolve of our nations to work together in fighting the menace of terrorism," said the PM about the terrible explosions, which took place while world's most powerful leaders were holding G8 summit in Britain.
According to Bangladesh's privated news agency UNB, no Bangladeshis were reported dead or injured till Thusday night.
"We're in touch with our High Commission and hospital to get the news of any fatality from the Bangladeshi community," UNB correspondent Shafique in London told UNB over phone.
Apart from east London, many Bangladeshi immigrants live in areas around the King's Cross station where the maximum casualties were reported, he said.

 



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