India expresses grief over Narayanganj mosque explosion
Bangladesh
08 September, 2020, 05:25 pm
Last modified: 08 September, 2020, 07:04 pm
Extending his sympathy towards the bereaved families, he wished an expeditious recovery for those injured
Relatives of a gas explosion victim mourn in Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday. At least 27 people died and 14 others injured when a suspected gas leak caused six air conditioners to explode in a mosque in Narayanganj’s Fatullah on Friday night. PHOTO: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
India today expressed grief over the mosque explosion in Narayanganj, which has caused 27 deaths to date.
India's External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on behalf of the Indian government and people, has penned a condolence letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressing his grief.
He wrote, "We are saddened to learn about the terrible loss of lives and injuries sustained due to the unfortunate accident at the Baitus Salat Jame Mosque in Narayanganj on Friday, September 4, 2020."
Extending his sympathy towards the bereaved families, he wished an expeditious recovery for those injured.
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