Bangladesh observing Day of Mourning for Palestinians

Bangladesh is observing a one-day state mourning for Saturday, October 20. All government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions are keeping the National Flag in a lowered position.   

Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement. while addressing a programme arranged in Sarak Bhaban in Dhaka’s Tejgaon.

More than 4,000 people have been killed so far in Gaza by Israeli forces. 40 percent of the dead are children.