Hasina sends message to Manmohan condemning Mumbai blasts

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday sent a message conveying her counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh Dhaka's grief for the victims of the Mumbai blasts after her overnight statement instantly castigating the culprits, reports BSS.

"Expressing her profound shock at the heinous act, she added that any act of terrorism is unacceptable, criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation," a foreign office statement said quoting her as saying in the letter.

Sheikh Hasina, it said, called the attack "heinous" and "reiterated the resolve of the government and people of Bangladesh to root out terrorism" from the country.

"Bangladesh Prime Minister conveyed her heartfelt sympathies and profound condolences to the members of the bereaved families. She also prayed for the eternal peace of those who have passed away and for the people of India to bear this shock with fortitude," the statement said.

In an instant reaction after the attack Wednesday evening, the Bangladesh premier said the "cowardly act" deeply saddened her while "no conscientious person can endorse such a heinous act".

"On behalf of the people of Bangladesh, I extend my heartfelt sympathy to the near and dear ones of the dead, and the people and the government of India," she said, adding that she prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls.

Sheikh Hasina said she and her ruling Awami League government along with the Bangladeshi people would continue to work against terrorism to establish peace in the country and in the region as well.

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