Sheikh Hasina expresses shock at the death of Shusma Swaraj

Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep condolence at the death of former Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.

In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina, who is now in London, also extended sympathy to the bereaved family members.

“She (Sushma) was a good friend of Bangladesh. With her death Bangladesh has lost a good friend,” the Prime Minister said .

Bangladesh will recall her contributions in taking the relationship between the two countries into a new height, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said quoting the Prime Minister as saying.