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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Bangladesh


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The Secretary-General was outraged at reports of simultaneous bomb attacks in the capital and other cities across Bangladesh which left one person dead and hundreds injured. He condemns these senseless acts of indiscriminate violence and extends his condolences to the families of the victims.

The Secretary-General calls for those responsible to be brought to justice and appeals for calm and restraint in the face of these brazen and cowardly acts.

Statements on 17 August 2005