Dhaka, March 22 -- As New Zealand reeled from the worst act of terrorism ever perpetrated on its soil, the world media's concern was noticeably drawn also towards Bangladesh. The BBC for example, repeatedly called on its correspondent in the Bangladesh capital for updates throughout the day of the attack, that took place over 11,000 kilometres away in Christchurch.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada even called his counterpart Sheikh Hasina in the aftermath of the hate-driven incident that left 50 people dead, almost all shot with semi- automatic weapons, many at close range, while in the act of offering their Jumma prayers at two mosques serving the small but growing Muslim community in New Zealand's third city.

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