Indian Prez Ram Nath Kovind pays floral tribute to martyrs of Liberation War of Bangladesh

The official Twitter page of the President of India said: "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh called on President Ram Nath Kovind in Dhaka. Both leaders discussed several issues of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation between India and Bangladesh."

Ram Nath Kovind, who is on his three-day visit to Dhaka, paid floral tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh at the National Memorial in Savar on Wednesday.

Kovind reached Tejgaon by road from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from where he went to Savar National Memorial by helicopter at 12:35 pm.

He visited the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar and paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

At the memorial, the President stood in silence for a while. A smart contingent of the armed forces paid homage to the martyrs in military style while the bugle played a sad tune of the bugle.

After paying their respects, Kovind planted a tree sapling in the premises of the memorial. He also signed the visitors' book at the memorial. He was accompanied by his wife Savita Kovind and daughter Swati Kovind.

After Savar, he left for Bangabandhu Memorial Museum to pay homage to the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The President of India is in Dhaka for a three-day state visit to mark the golden jubilee of the war of liberation and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

He was received by Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanam. The two heads of state exchanged greetings at the time.

Later, a temporary reception was set up at the VVIP terminal where a smart contingent of the Armed Forces gave the Guard of Honour to the President of India. Later, Kovind toured the parade.