Bangladesh
Modi Dhaka Visit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dhaka
Dhaka, March 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Dhaka to attend the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence. At 10:32 a.m. on Friday (March 26), a special plane carrying the 71 to 72-member Indian delegation led by Modi landed at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Modi, wearing a black striped Mujib coat over a white Punjabi, got off the plane at 10:58 am. Earlier, Indian Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Sringla and other members of the delegation got off the plane.
Although he was not wearing a mask at first, the Prime Minister of India donned it while deboarding the plane.
He was received at the airport by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, later thay took the stage as the Indian Prime Minister was given a red carpet reception and a guard of honor.
Top government officials, including cabinet members, were present at the airport at the time. After the formalities at the airport, Narendra Modi left the airport at 11:09 am.
Earlier, foreign leaders took part in a 10-day program from March 18 to 26 on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birth centenary and golden jubilee of independence. The Prime Minister of India is taking part on the last day (March 26). Despite coming to take part in the two celebrations, Modi's visit will cover various issues of mutual interest.
Relations between the two countries are deep due to the allies, neighbours, trade and cultural exchanges of the great Liberation War. Therefore, Bangladesh has not made any mistake in organizing the visit of the head of government of this important country with strict security.
On Friday, the Prime Minister of India paid homage to the heroes of the great liberation war at the National Memorial. He also paid homage to the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi-32 and visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.
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.
