President, PM condole death of Kofi Annan
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed condolence at the death of Kofi Annan, one of the world’s most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general.
In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said the world has lost an iconic man at Kofi Annan’s death.
The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy for his bereaved family members.
The former secretary-general died at the age of 80, his family and foundation announced in a tweet on Saturday, saying that he died after a short unspecified illness.
Annan spent virtually his entire career as an administrator in the United Nations. He served two terms as secretary-general from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2006. He and the UN were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.