New York, Sept. 23 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Bangladeshi-origin US police officer Didarul Islam, killed in a gun attack in New York.

"I read about the incident in the newspaper, and I was shocked. I couldn't realise how such a tragedy could happen. I also saw on television that thousands of people gathered in New York to bid him farewell. He received immense respect, love and condolences from so many. While planning this trip to New York, we felt it was important to meet you," Prof Yunus told the family members who met him in New York on Monday.

The meeting was held at a hotel in New York, where Prof Yunus presented a crest to the family as a tribute to officer Islam's ...