Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep sorrow at the death of former Bangladesh Bank governor Khorshed Alam. "Khorshed Alam, who was very close personally to me, played an important part in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War," the minister said. Read: FM mourns death of renowned journalist Simon Dring Khorshed Alam, 86, died of age-related complications at a hospital in the capital Wednesday. Dr Momen extended sincerest condolences to his bereaved family. Read: FM mourns loss of lives in Japan’s Atami

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen Friday expressed profound sorrow at the death of actor, vocal artist and former Voice of America (VOA) Bangla newscaster Kaffey Khan. Kaffey Khan breathed his last at Virginia Center Hospital in Virginia of the US Thursday (US time). Dr Momen said Kaffey Khan was a living legend. The foreign minister also prayed for the salvation of his soul and extended sincerest condolences to his bereaved family. Also read: Ex-VOA news presenter Kaffey Khan dies The 92-year-old broadcast journalist was suffering from prostate cancer and old-age complications. He left behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. Kaffey Khan left Bangladesh for the US to join VOA Bangla in 1966 and went on retirement in 1994. He acted in several films in Dhaka in the 60s apart from performing in stage dramas.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep shock at the demise of Prince of Brunei Darussalam Abdul Azim.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday expressed deep condolences at the loss of lives due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan city and other places in China.