DHAKA: Prime Minister pays homage at the Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

DHAKA: Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi on the second day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh paid tribute at the
Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara. This marked the
first ever visit by any foreign Head of State or Head of Government to pay
homage at Bangabandhu Mausoleum Complex.

Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi planted a Bakul tree sapling to commemorate this
historic event. His counterpart, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina
accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana was also present.

Prime Minister Modi also signed the visitor book at the Mausoleum complex. He
wrote- “The life of Bangabandhu epitomized the freedom struggle of the
people of Bangladesh for their rights, for the preservation of their inclusive
culture and their identity.”