Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- He also presented a crest to Didarul's family members as a mark of respect when they met him at his hotel in New York on Monday night local time, according to state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

Didarul's father, Mohammad Abdur Rab, mother, Minara Begum, two sons, Ayhan Islam and Azhan Islam, brother, Kamrul Hasan, nephew, Adian Hasan, sister, Nadima Begum, and uncle, Ahmed Jamal Uddin, attended the meeting.

National Citizen Party Member Secretary Akhter Hossen and First Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim Jara, who are accompanying the chief adviser on his US trip, were also present.

"I read about the incident in the newspapers and was utterly shocked. I could not comprehend how such a tragedy...