<span style="color: #222222;">India and Bangladesh signed 5 MoUs in the fields of Disaster Management, trade, NCC, ICT and setting up of sports facilities on the concluding day of the 2-day long official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Wrapping up the visit, the delegation level talks were held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Both the leaders discussed the progress achieved in areas of health, trade, connectivity, energy, developmental cooperation and many more.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">They discussed bilateral issues covering areas of commerce and trade, water resources, security and defence, power and energy among others.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Spokesperson of the MEA tweeted that the meeting between the Prime Ministers reiterates the highest priority India attaches to Bangladesh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The two leaders virtually inaugurated several projects during the visit of the Prime Minister Modi to Bangladesh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Foundation stone was laid for infrastructure development for power evacuation facilities from the Rooppur Nuclear power plant.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Bangladesh leg of the Banagabandhu-Bapu Digital Exhibition was inaugurated by the two Prime Ministers. It will be taken to other parts of the world including the UN.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Hasina unveiled commemorative stamps of the postal departments of the respective countries on the occasion of the 50 years of Bangladesh India friendship.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Both the leaders also unveiled the foundation stone for the construction of a memorial at Ashuganj honoring the martyrs of Indian armed forces in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">India gifted 109 life support ambulances to Bangladesh and also 1.2 million doses of the Covishield vaccine.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Three border haats were also opened along the India-Bangladesh border.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the visit a number of announcements were made.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A direct passenger train named 'Mitali Express' will run between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Modi invited 50 young entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to connect with India's start up ecosystem.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">1000 Subarno Jayanti Scholarships were announced for the Bangladeshi students to study in India at the Undergraduate and postgraduate levels.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A Bangabandhu Chair will be established at Delhi University to facilitate Bangladesh studies.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Briefing the media about the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Bangladesh, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that both countries agreed to start a new area of cooperation in the Civil nuclear and space sectors.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier in the day the Prime Minister visited the birthplace of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara and placed a wreath at his mausoleum to pay tribute to the father of the nation of Bangladesh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed him at Tungipara.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Modi visited the Jeshoreshwari temple in Satkhira.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He announced that a cyclone shelter cum community hall will be built at the temple for use by the people.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also visited Orakandi where he was given a community reception.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He paid respect at Harimandir in Orakandi and addressed the representatives of the Matua community.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He announced upgrading of an existing middle school for girls and setting up of a primary school as well.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Modi called upon the President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid before leaving for India.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 27, 2021 9:24 PM
India- Bangladesh sign 5 MoUs, announce new train connecting Dhaka to New Jalpaiguri