Online Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of former foreign secretary and ambassador Kaiser Morshed.

In a condolence message, the foreign minister said, “Ambassador Kaiser Morshed was a dignified gentleman. It is very rare for a person as exceptionally knowledgeable and humble as him.”

Besides being a professional diplomat, Dr Momen said in his condolence message that ambassador Morshed was also well known as a lawyer.

The foreign minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.

Former foreign secretary Ambassador Kaiser Morshed was admitted to a private hospital in the capital on November 22 after he suffered a heart attack. He died in the hospital on Thursday. He was 88.