New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commended the progress made by Bangladesh in every sector under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The Indian premier’s praise came when Bangladesh’s outgoing High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali made a farewell call on him at his office this morning, according to a press statement issued by the Bangladesh High Commission here.
During the 30-minute meeting, Modi conveyed his regards to Hasina and his appreciation for inviting him to Bangladesh for the centenary celebration of the birth of Father of the Nation ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman next year.
“I look forward to attending the ceremony,” Modi told the envoy, according to the release.
He also thanked the outgoing high commissioner for the contributions he made in promoting the India-Bangladesh relations, seen as a golden chapter, during his five-year tenure, it added.
The envoy presented the Premier a framed ‘Nakshi Kantha’, which represents a traditional Bengali craft.