DHAKA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government has declared one- day state mourning Thursday for the deaths in earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
The Bangladeshi Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard Wednesday.
The national flag will be hoisted at half-mast atop office buildings of all government, semi-government, autonomous organizations, educational institutions and Bangladeshi missions abroad.
Special prayers will also be offered at different religious institutions. ■