Staff Reporter :President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and some envoys have expressed deep shock at the loss of 70 lives in the tragic launch capsize in the River Padma on Sunday.They have prayed for eternal peace for the departed souls and conveyed their sympathies to the grieving families. President Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock at the loss of lives in launch capsize.In a condolence message, the President prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the loss of lives in the tragic launch capsize in the Padma.In a separate condolence message, she prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.Meanwhile, voicing profound shock at the loss of lives in a launch capsize BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleged that government did not take any effective steps to prevent frequent accidents on roads, and rail and water ways. In a condolence message, Khaleda asked, “The government to meet out exemplary punishment to those actually responsible for the accident after identifying them through a fair investigation into it.” British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson expressed condolences over Padma launch tragedy.”I was shocked and saddened by the tragic incident on the Padma, in which so many people have lost their lives,” he said.Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Shiro Sadoshima expressed Tuesday profound sorrow for the victims of the launch capsize in the Padma River.”On behalf of the government of Japan and the people of Japan, I would like to express my deepest condolence to the victims and the bereaved families,” he said in a condolence message.
