Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The Prime Minister prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed
deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
President Md Abdul Hamid also expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In a condolence message, President Hamid condemned the brutal killing of the Japanese premier.
The head of the state prayed for the salvation of the departed soul of Shinzo Abe and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Abe was speaking at a campaign rally in the western region of Nara when the attack occurred.
He was standing on a stage in front of the Yamato-Saidaiji railway station, stumping for Kei Sato, a candidate for Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
At about 11:30am local time (0230 GMT), footage shows that a man dressed in a grey top and brown trousers began moving towards Abe from behind.
He fired at least two apparent gunshots, with a cloud of smoke emerging and terrified spectators ducking to the ground.
Abe collapsed, visibly bleeding, and bystanders began to administer cardiac massage, witnesses said.
The shooter was wrestled to the ground and taken into custody.
Abe was taken to Nara Medical University Hospital for treatment, with national broadcaster NHK saying he was able to speak in the minutes after the attack but subsequently lost consciousness.
He was pronounced dead by the hospital in the afternoon.
