Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now at New Delhi on a two-day state visit to India, was accorded a warm ceremonial reception by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, reports BSS.
A red carpet was rolled out at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to receive Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by her Indian counterpart Nrendra Modi through a Ceremonial Reception where the national anthems of Bangladesh and India were played.
On her arrival at the Presidential Palace around 9:00 am (local time) on Saturday, the Bangladesh prime minister was received by Modi.
A horse mounted regiment of the President's Guards escorted her motorcade from the Rashtrapati Bhavan gate to the forecourt.
Later, Sheikh Hasina was given a guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent drawn from the three services of the Indian Armed Forces.
The national anthems of the two countries were played at that time. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina then inspected the guard and received salute.
Then, the Indian prime minister introduced his cabinet colleagues to Sheikh Hasina at the presentation line. The Bangladesh premier also introduced her entourage members to Modi.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
