Kerry hails leaderships of Bangabandhu, Hasina

The US Secretary of State John Kerry today applauded the leaderships of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Kerry, who visited Bangabandhu museum in Dhanmondi 32 from the airport around 10:10am, paid homage to Bangabandhu and inscribed such messages in the visitors’ book of the museum.

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Kerry mourned at the Bangabandhu's killing, saying: “What a tragedy to have such brilliant and courageous leadership stolen from the people of Bangladesh in such a moment of violence and cowardice.”

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“But today, Bangladesh is growing in the vision of Bangabandhu- and under the strong leadership of his daughter,” he writes.

He also points out that the United States is proud to be a friend and strong supporter of the fulfilment of Bangabandhu’s vision.

“We look forward to growing and working together for peace and prosperity,” he concluded.

Earlier, Md Shahriar Alam, state minister for foreign affairs, and Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Bangabandhu, received him at the museum around 11:00am.