Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her heartfelt condolences at the death of eleven people in a shooting during a prayer service at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Oct 27.

“We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the killing of eleven people in a shooting during a prayer service at the Synagogue,” she said in a message of condolences sent to United States (US) President Donald J. Trump on Sunday, reports BSS.

On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina strongly condemned this barbaric attack on unarmed civilian people at a place of worship.

“My government maintains a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against terrorism and violent extremism of all kinds. Such mindless acts of violence must be dealt with the strongest possible measures to stop recurrence of the same anywhere in the world,” she added.

The premier said “The government and the people of Bangladesh stand by you and the friendly people of the United States at this tragic hour. I reiterate Bangladesh’s commitment to our shared core values of democracy and secularism and our resolve to work together against acts of hatred, violence and terror.”

“I also express our deep condolence to you, the U.S. government, and the people of the United States, and particularly to the members of the bereaved families at the tragic loss of these precious human lives,” said Sheikh Hasina.

She prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls.