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Peacekeepers' bodies brought home

National mourning day today

STAFF CORRESPONDENT
A pall of gloom descended on the Zia International Airport last night when the bodies of the nine Bangladeshi peacekeepers, killed Friday in a militia ambush in Congo, were flown home.
A special aircraft of the United Nations carrying the bodies landed at the airport at 9:18pm after around 12 hours' flight from Ugandan capital Kampala.
The family members and relatives of the slain army personnel at the airport burst into tears as the pall-bearers were taking the coffins out of the plane one after another.
The coffins draped in national and UN flags were then lined up on the runway.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia stood in solemn silence while formally receiving the bodies. She showed her last respects to the martyrs placing wreaths on the coffins with due military honour.
A unit of Bangladesh Army's 11 Infantry Regiment saluted the deceased soldiers, amid playing of the last post on bugle.
The PM then talked to the members of the bereaved families and where they will be buried today with full military honour.
The nine soldiers serving as UN peacekeepers in northeastern Ituri region of Congo, a stronghold of several ethnic and political armed militias, were killed at Bangladesh time 2:15pm Friday in one of the bloodiest attacks on a UN peacekeeping mission in recent years.
Of the nine killed, Captain Shahid Ashraf Khan hailed from Kahalu upazila of Bogra district, warrant officer Sohrab Hossain Talukdar from Dhuly Gathy of Netrokona, Sergeant Sirajul Haque from Mehendiganj of Barisal and Corporal Ataur Rahman Sarker from Palashbari of Gaibandha.
Leading Seaman Nurul Islam hailed from Monglaport of Bagerhat district, and privates Abdus Salam (1) from Arajee Choraikhola of Nilphamari, Abdus Salam (2) from Charbongkhari of Manikganj, Zahirul Islam from Shibganj of Bogra and Belal Hossain from Astodrone of Noakhali.
UK CONDOLENCE
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw expressed his deepest condolences for the government of Bangladesh and bereaved families of the nine UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh, reports BSS.
Jack Straw also affirmed the United Kingdom's determination to support the United Nations in ensuring that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury conveyed the condolences of British Government to Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan.
UNB adds: Awami League President and Opposition Leader Sheikh Hasina will pay homage to the mortal remains of the nine Bangladeshi peacekeepers at the Army Stadium today.