He revealed the plan to prepare the ground for Modi’s visit when Bangladesh High Commissioner Muhammad Imran met him in New Delhi on Friday, the high commission said in a statement. Bangladesh will begin the yearlong celebrations - 100 Years of Mujib or Mujib Barsha – on his birth anniversary on Mar 17. During the meeting, Shringla noted the importance India attaches to the relations with Bangladesh as its immediate neighbour. The Bangladesh envoy appreciated Shringla’s role in consolidating the bilateral relations during his tenure as the high commissioner of India to Bangladesh. Shringla served as the high commissioner to Bangladesh from 2015-2018.

Source: bd News24 February 07, 2020 19:07 UTC