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India is set to donate 109 ambulances to Bangladesh on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. );
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Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami informed Foreign Minister Ak Abdul Momen about the goodwill gesture in a meeting on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The vehicles will be handed over during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s trip to Dhaka to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh s independence. Of the 109 ambulances, four will be used in Sylhet, the ministry said.
Modi will arrive in Dhaka on a two-day visit on Mar 26.
Uniindia: New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Bangladesh founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 101st birth anniversary and termed him a champion of human rights and freedom.
Staff correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 17 Mar 2021 09:27 AM BdST
Updated: 17 Mar 2021 10:31 AM BdST
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, opening the day to celebrate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation. );
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Hamid and Hasina laid wreaths at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum on Dhanmondi Road No. 32 on Wednesday, KM Shakhawat Moon, deputy press secretary to the prime minister, said.
A team of the Armed Forces offered a salute.
The president and the prime minister paid their homage to the greatest Bengali ever, and stood in silence for some time. Bangabandhu s youngest daughter Sheikh Rehana, Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain were also present.
Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com Published: 17 Mar 2021 08:55 PM BdST Updated: 17 Mar 2021 09:59 PM BdST
Xi Jinping has hailed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as “an old and good friend” of the Chinese people. ); }
The Chinese president made the remarks in a video message delivered at the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh on Wednesday.
He extended “cordial” greetings and “best” wishes to President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the others present at the event in Dhaka and the government and people of Bangladesh.
“A man who devoted his whole life to his country and people, he is fondly remembered by the people in Bangladesh to this day,” Xi said of Bangabandhu.
Staff Correspondent,
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Published: 17 Mar 2021 06:00 PM BdST
Updated: 17 Mar 2021 10:03 PM BdST
President Abdul Hamid believes the political situation in the country has moved backwards rather than making progress as Bangladesh steps into the 50th year of its independence. );
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The head of state was speaking at an event at the National Parade Ground to mark the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh s independence.
“We have completed 50 years of independence and have seen many ups and downs in politics. We, however, need to ponder on how much qualitative change has happened in politics. The ideology of politics revolves around the notions that the party is greater than a person and the country is greater than a party. These days, however, politics is stepping backwards,” he said.