Pyongyang, December 24 (KCNA) -- Leaders of political parties of Bangladesh including Ghazi Zafar Ahmed, former prime minister, Rashed Khan Menon, chairman of the C.C., the Workers' Party, Hasanul Huq Inu, chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the National Socialist Party, Garib Newaz, president of the People's League, chiefs of organizations for friendship and solidarity with the Korean people and the groups for the study of Juche idea, Songun idea visited the DPRK embassy in Dhaka on December 20 and 21 to express condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

They laid wreaths before the portrait of leader Kim Jong Il and expressed deep condolences on his demise.

They said that Kim Jong Il wisely led the confrontation with imperialism and the U.S. under the uplifted banner of the Juche idea, Songun idea.

They expressed hope that the Korean people would successfully accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche, single-mindedly united around Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.

They made entries in the mourners' book.