Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of British journalist and a true friend of Bangladesh Simon Dring.
In a condolence message, she recalled the courageous role of Dring during the Liberation War.
“He revealed the information and report of the devastating genocide carried out by the Pakistani forces on March 25, 1971 in front of the world,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said that he played a role to create public opinion in the global arena in favour of the Liberation War.
She said that he also contributed in developing mass media in independent Bangladesh and in operating the first ever private TV channel of the country, Ekushey Television.
She prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
