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Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina along with her Indian counterpart will also attend ‘Sommanona Ceremony’ in the evening to honour the Indian martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Bangladesh.
New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday received ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will hold talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart during which they will discuss ways to further deepen ties between India and Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina along with her Indian counterpart will also attend 'Sommanona Ceremony' in the evening to honour the Indian martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart will hold talks later in the day.
The two leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
More than 20 pacts are set to be inked after the delegation-level talks.
Two agreements are expected to be signed in the area of defence. India will also extend Line of Credit of 500 million dollars to Bangladesh for defence purchases.
Besides, India will enter into an inter-governmental agreement with the neighbouring country on civil nuclear energy.
Train services, involving West Bengal and Bangladesh and bus service connecting Kolkata and Dhaka will also be launched during the visit. (With ANI inputs)
