“In 10 years, we will see very changed and different countries. Hasina and Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen also received Kovind. India’s President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage to Bangladeshi independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Museum in Dhaka Īfter arriving on Wednesday, Kovind held discussions with Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid in Dhaka.Īrindam Bagchi, a spokesman for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, said the two leaders discussed issues of interest, including connectivity and trade, cooperation in the fight against COVID-19 and development partnerships. Thursday’s celebrations were attended by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, who was on a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country. The war began on March 26 and continued for nine months – killing as many as three million people – before victory was declared in December, aided by India under then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On December 16, 1971, Pakistani soldiers surrendered to a joint India-Bangladesh force, formally making Bangladesh a new nation under the leadership of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Women across the country wore saris of green and red, matching the national flag, as they watched concerts where musicians performed patriotic songs. Veterans who lost their limbs in the war laid wreaths – watched by thousands of solemn observers – at the National Martyrs’ Memorial, a concrete monument near Dhaka symbolising the campaign against Pakistani rule. Huge crowds paid tribute to Bangladesh’s war heroes in the capital Dhaka and other cities on Thursday. On this day in 1971, Lt Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, heading 93,000 Pakistani troops, surrendered to the Indian Army under the command of Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora in Dhaka, and East Pakistan was declared as the newly liberated Bangladesh.Bangladesh has marked 50 years of victory over Pakistan in a bloody war for independence by hosting a military parade with the Indian president as a guest of honour. Prime Minister Hasina was seen excitedly applauding the march-past, the flypast, aerobatics display, armoury acquisitions of different regiments and contingents of the armed forces, on the parade ground.Įarlier, President Hamid and Prime Minister Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar. President Kovind, who is here on a maiden three-day state visit, joined as the ‘Guest of Honour’ at the National Parade Ground to mark the golden jubilee of the Victory Day of Bangladesh. The Indian contingent drew loud cheers from the crowd as it marched past with the announcer acknowledging India's contributions to Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971. President Kovind presents replica of 1971-era MIG 21 aircraft to Bangladesh counterpart HamidĪ 122-member-strong triservices contingent from India also took part in the parade watched by Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as ministers, diplomats and other dignitaries at the National Parade Ground. President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday attended the Victory Day Parade as the ‘Guest of Honour’ here as Bangladesh marks 50 years of victory in the Liberation War against Pakistan by showcasing its military might which included spectacular aerobatics and display of defence acquisitions.Īlso read: President Kovind presents sweets, savouries to President Hamid, PM Hasina
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