Minister Shahid sends a message of condolence to the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has sent a message of condolences to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Dr .A.K Abdul Momen, following the deadly fire that blazed through the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong.
Minister’s message reads as follows:
“I was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the deadly fire that broke out last night at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong killing at least forty people and injuring hundreds more.
The Government and the people of the Maldives join me in extending our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Government and the people of Bangladesh, in particular to those directly affected by this tragedy.
I sincerely hope that the efforts of the response teams continue swiftly and successfully, and wish speedy recovery for those impacted by this disaster.”