Condolences to President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina 2013-04-24 18:30:00 Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina following a building collapse that has claimed many lives. The message reads, in part: “Please accept my profound condolences over the many lives lost in the collapse of an eight-story building near Dhaka. I ask you to pass on my sincere sympathy and support to the victims’ families and my wishes of a swift recovery to all who were injured.”