Dhaka, June 25 -- Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, former chief adviser of the interim government, has expressed his profound sorrow over the deaths following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

"My deepest condolences to the people and government of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes. The scale of destruction in the affected states is heartbreaking," he said in a condolence message on Thursday.

Prof Yunus said his heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones and to those still searching for missing relatives and friends.

"My thoughts are also with the many people who lost their homes overnight and now face long and difficult days ahead," he added.

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