Bangladesh
Indian PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs of Liberation War, plants sapling
Dhaka, March 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Dhaka on Friday morning for a two-day trip to Bangladesh, paid his tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by laying a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar.
The Indian Prime Minister also planted an Arjuna sapling as a mark of his respect.
Modi also signed the visitors book.
In the afternoon, Modi will take part in the celebration of Bangabandhu's birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence at the National Parade Ground.
Tomorrow, Saturday (March 27) morning, Narendra Modi will go to worship at the Ishwaripur Jessoreswari Kali Mandir in the Sundarbans of Satkhira. He will leave the temple at around 10 am after performing puja at Jessoreswari temple. He will then leave for Tungipara in Gopalganj by helicopter.
He will visit Bangabandhu's tomb at Tungipara in Gopalganj and Shridham Orakandi Thakurbari, a pilgrimage site of the Matua community of Kashiani upazila.
Besides, during his visit to Bangladesh, he will hold meetings with several political parties including the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP.