Bangladesh has announced a national day of mourning on Thursday (May 23) to pay homage to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
The Iranian president and its Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border early Monday (20 May).
On the day, the national flag will be at half mast in all government, semi-government and autonomous institutions and educational institutions, including all government and private buildings and Bangladesh missions abroad, reads a secretariat notice published on Tuesday.
According to the government announcement, prayers will be held at all mosques and other religious institutions for the departed souls of Iranian leaders.
Earlier, President Mohammed Shabuddin Ahmed and the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
In his condolence message President Shabuddin said, "President Raisis visionary approach as well as courage and dignity in dealing with difficult issues stand as a model and inspiration for all of us".
In a condolence message, Sheikh Hasina said, "I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the sad demise of President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and members of the entourage in the tragic accident of the helicopter carrying them."
"In this hour of grief, on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I convey our deepest condolences to the Government and the brotherly people of Iran," the Prime Ministers message added.
