Indian PM Modi arrives in Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh || Friday, 26 April 2024 || 12 Boishakh 1431

HEADLINE:

Kazi Zarzees bin Ertaza steps to 21 today Bashundhara MD honoured with ‘TRAB Smart Performance Award’ Today 20th death anniversary of Shahidur Rahman, the bright star of Judiciary President appoints Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister First woman barrister on Board of Directors of Gulshan Club Bangladesh Army and Canadian University of Bangladesh Sign Memorandum of Understanding DNCC, Borak Real Estate sign deal, Sheraton goes into full swing

From pandemic to Padma bridge: Will the anti-Hasina brigade ever learn?

The anti-Sheikh Hasina brigade has been paid back fair

No one remembers the bravery of Badruzzamanan in '71

Badruzzaman Badrul, the expatriate son of a brave martyr

'Minar-e Kabir', the highest Islamic Monument in Jhalokati

Minar-e Kabir is a minaret located in Sugandia village

Bashundhara Group gets ‘Best Brand’ recognition

Bashundhara Group, the country’s largest business conglomerate, has been

http://www.dailyvorerpata.com/ad/72890.jpg

Indian PM Modi arrives in Dhaka

Published : Friday, 26 March, 2021 at 1:15 PM, Count : 1209

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning on a two-day state visit to attend the celebration programme of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received her counterpart Modi after he reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) around 10:30am.

Then, he was accorded a red-carpet welcome, and given a guard of honour there.

BSS adds: Modi’s visit is of special significance on the occasion of the golden jubilee of independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu as well as the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-India friendship.

After the formalities at the airport, Modi is scheduled to go straight to the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar to pay rich tributes to the heroic martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh by placing a wreath.

Shortly afterwards, he will visit the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

In the afternoon, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will call on the Indian premier at Hotel Sonargaon.

Later, the Indian Prime Minister will join the celebration program marking birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence Day as guest of honor at the National Parade Square.

President Md. Abdul Hamid will be present at the celebration as the chief guest while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will preside over.

In the evening, Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the ‘Bangabandhu-Bapu Museum’ jointly with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center. He will attend a state banquet arranged in his honor by his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

In the morning of the second day of his visit on Saturday, Narendra Modi will visit the Mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj to pay homage to Bangabandhu.

He is scheduled to visit the Orakandi temple in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj and the Jessoreswari Devi Temple at Ishwaripur under Shyamnagar in Satkhira district.

In the afternoon, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s Office. At the same time, in the presence of the prime ministers of the two countries, various MoUs will be inked and a number of projects inaugurated virtually.

Later, the Indian premier will meet President Md. Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.

Narendra Modi will leave Dhaka for New Delhi in the evening on March 27.

« Previous