Indian PM’s Bangladesh Visit

The Prime Minister of India visited Bangladesh from 26 to 27 March 2021. to join the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh, the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.

Key Highlights

• The Indian Prime Minister joined celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh, the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh as the Guest of Honour on 26 March 2021.
• Bangladesh thanked India for conferring Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
• The countries reiterated their request for concluding the interim agreement on the sharing of the waters of the Teesta river and Feni river.
• Jointly inaugurated the ‘Mitali Express’ - passenger train service on Dhaka-New Jalpaiguri-Dhaka route through Chilahati-Haldibari rail link.