Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has expressed sympathy to Bangladesh over the death of two Bangladeshis in a tragic fire in Male.
In a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday, Maldives Minister Shahid said it seems to be an accident and a full investigation into the matter is underway.
Momen requested his Maldives counterpart to ensure identities of the victims in detail.
He also sought salvation of the departed souls and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
In a separate message, the Maldives Foreign Minister said he is deeply saddened by the news of a tragic fire in Male that has taken the lives of 11 expatriate workers and affected several families.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with families of the deceased and affected,” he tweeted.
Source: United News of Bangladesh