"We grieve at the unnecessary deaths of so many innocent persons and pray for early recovery of those injured including Sherpao," he said in a statement.

The advisor said violence can only breed violence and such actions disrupting societies are absolutely abhorrent

Another report adds: Iftekhar yesterday congratulated the new Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jie Chi on his recent appointment.

In a message to his Chinese counterpart Iftekhar said, "Bangladesh and China are the closest of friends and I have every confidence that we can work closely together to further strengthen this relationship in the times ahead."