The six Bangladeshis who were honoured for their work over the years.

Bangladesh government today declared three-days of state mourning marking the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The longest-serving monarch of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away at the age of 96, putting an end to a reign that lasted seven decades.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch has passed away at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace said.