<span style="background-color: transparent;">Bangladesh is observing national mourning on Wednesday in honour of the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee who passed away on Monday.<br />''<br />''All government, semi government, autonomous and private institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad kept the national flag at half mast to pay respect to the departed dignitary.<br />''<br />''Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A K Abdul Momen visited the High Commission of India to pay tribute to the former President Pranab Mukherjee. He described Pranab Mukherjee as a  true friend of Bangladesh and added that the entire Bengali nation is indebted to him.<br />''<br />''The High Commission of India opened a digital Condolence book in memory of the departed former President to allow people to pay their tributes.<br />''</span><br />''<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called former President Pranab Mukherjee as a true friend of Bangladesh. She also recalled his steadfast support and contribution in strengthening the relations between the two countries.</span><br />