Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the new Indian high commission chancery complex at Baridhara. He also inaugurated six projects undertaken with grant-in-aid from India.
”Reaching out to Bangladesh directly. PM inaugurated 6 projects undertaken with grant in aid & interacts w/ beneficiaries,” Vikas Swarup, spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs, tweeted.
The six projects are: the India-Bangladesh Maitri Girls Hostel, Victoria College, Narail; construction of third floor of Blind Education & Rehabilitation Development Organisation, Mirpur, Dhaka; sewage treatment plant snd waste water treatment plant, Kumudini Hospital, Mirzapur, Tangail; establishment of Hindi Department, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; recording studio, Music Department, University of Dhaka and Assistance to Department of Dance, University of Dhaka.
Earlier in the morning, the PM offered prayers at the Dhakeshwari temple at Lalbagh in the city. He also visited the Ramkrishna Mission at Gopibagh and was greeted by the monks at the temple.