New Delhi: Ahead of his Dhaka visit later this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Bangladesh's father of nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as "one of the greatest leaders of our subcontinent". Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 has been conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, one of the greatest leaders of our subcontinent. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2021The PM during his two-day Bangladesh visit will travel to Tungipara village of Gopalganj District to pay homage at his mausoleum. Tungipara is the birthplace of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangladesh government was quick to express its "deep gratitude" to New Delhi's decision to confer the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 to Bangabandhu.

Source: dna March 22, 2021 18:17 UTC