The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to the President of Bangladesh, Mohamed Abdel Hamid, and the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, for the victims of the fire that broke out in a ferry in the southern Bangladesh river, wishing speedy recovery to the injured.
At least 39 people have died and 70 injured when a packed ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh, according to officials.
The incident happened early on Friday near the southern rural town of Jhalokati, 250km (155 miles) south of the capital, Dhaka.
