Bangladesh: Dhaka, Delhi plan exchange of visits eying Dec 6, 16 mega events

DHAKA, 05 November 2021, (TON): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is likely to visit Bangladesh on December 16 and 17.

Officials said “Bangladesh and India are working together eyeing two mega events next month, Maitri Diwas and Victory Day of Bangladesh, on December 6 and December 16 respectively with exchange of high-level visits.

Bangladesh is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of its Independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The two countries decided to commemorate December 6 as Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day), the day when India recognized Bangladesh in 1971.

A diplomatic source said “Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is likely to visit Bangladesh on December 16 and 17 at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid to attend the Victory Day celebrations apart from his other key engagements.”

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