Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to depart for New Delhi tomorrow to participate in the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives congratulatory telephone call from his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina for his electoral victory, where the two leaders vowed to continue working together to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Smart Bangladesh 2041.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that a plot is on to carve out "a Christian state like East Timor", taking parts from Bangladesh and Myanmar, saying that she won't let this happen, as reported by The Daily Star.
India's Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday for a short trip and is expected to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the country's Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud.
Highlighting the concern about Bangladesh opposition party's 'BoycottIndia' trend, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stressed that India and Bangladesh have a very strong and vibrant relationship.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud confirmed to the media that the "prime minister will visit India after the elections. The official schedule is yet to be fixed".
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who was on a state visit to Bangladesh, on Thursday, arrived in Assam's Dhubri district on his way back to his country.
"Bangladesh is our largest development partner and our biggest trade partner," Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi affirmed, highlighting the pivotal role Bangladesh plays in India's economic and developmental landscape.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, on bilateral relations between the two countries.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, the Chief of the Indian Air Force, called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on winning a fresh mandate, further conveying best wishes for her tenure.