Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
“Various issues of bilateral interests and sub-regional connectivity have been prominently discussed at the meeting,” Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Ihsanul Karim said while briefing reporters after the meeting on Monday evening.
The meeting also discussed the upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh for attending the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was discussed, reports BSS.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also gave an overview of the preparations relating to the celebration of the birth centenary of the Bangabandhu.
About precautionary measures to prevent coronavirus, the premier said Bangladesh has already dedicated a hospital to treat Coronavirus affected patients.
“If anyone falls prey to coronavirus, he or she will be shifted to the dedicated hospital for treatment,” she said.
The premier also conveyed her greetings to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
Indian Foreign Secretary Shringla lauded Bangladesh’s “astonishing successes” in improving socio-economic indices from infant mortality to women’s education and from primary health to literacy.
He also appreciated the advancement of readymade garment of Bangladesh.
PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Bangladeshi High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das were present at the time.
