Referring to the crash of the US-Bangla Airlines flight in Nepal 'very unfortunate', Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the leaders of her party to stand beside the families of the casualties.

She said, "In the meantime, I have directed the leaders and workers of our party to contact the families of the casualties in the plane crash and told them to convey our condolences to them. We are trying to give them all kinds of help. "

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina made this comment in a joint meeting with the Presidium, Advisory Council and Central Executive Committee and Organizations of the Prime Minister's Ganobhaban residence this evening.

SHe said Awami League activists will be informed about the current situation of the families of the casualties in the plane crash and the party will find a way to help them.The Prime Minister said about 51 people, including Bangladesh, Nepal, China and Maldivians, were killed in the accident, which is very sad.