President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed condolence at the death of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan on Saturday.
The President and Prime Minister issued separate messages of condolence on Saturday expressing shock at the death of one of the world's most celebrated diplomats, reports UNB.
The former secretary-general died at the age of 80, his family and foundation announced in a tweet on Saturday, saying that he died after a short unspecified illness.
In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said the world has lost an iconic man at Kofi Annan's death.
The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy for his bereaved family members.
Annan served two terms as secretary-general from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2006. He and the UN were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
