File photo: Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee speaks to media in the run-up to the Indian presidential election in New Delhi ReutersThe Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on TuesdayBangladesh will observe one-day national mourning on Wednesday in respect to the memory of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. Marking the day, the national flag will be hoisted half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous offices, educational institutions, and all government and non-government buildings and all missions abroad. Special prayers will be offered at the concerned places of worship across the country. 84-year-old Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last on Monday after fighting for life for 21 days at a hospital in New Delhi.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 01, 2020 12:45 UTC