August 23, 2026 02:18 am (IST)
Mamata to visit Bangladesh tomorrow
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Thursday visit Bangladesh.
Banerjee's two-day visit to the neighbouring country comes at a time when it celebrates “ Bhasa Divas” Language day on February 21.
During her visit to Bangladesh, she will meet the country's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid.
She will be accompanied by a business delegation as well as several artists and cultural personalities from the State, reports said.
Meanwhile, the WB CM on Wednesday announced that her government will set up a Sanskrit University in the state.
"I am also happy to share with you that we will be setting up a new Sanskrit University for the first time in the State," she tweeted.
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