Jeddah, Rabi'II 23, 1434, Mar 5, 2013, SPA - The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has been following with concern the serious situation in Bangladesh which claimed dozens of lives and caused the destruction of public and private properties. In trying to bring about satisfactory solutions to the country’s political and social issues, the Secretary General invited all parties to refrain from all acts of violence which go against the interests of the country, and called for the proper respect of the rule of law by all. --SPA 14:40 LOCAL TIME 11:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1084556