Published on 01:56 PM, January 01, 2020

Modi phones Hasina, extends New Year greetings

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (left) and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. File photo

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina and extended English New Year 2020 greetings to her.

“The Indian premier phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina around 12:20 pm and extended English New Year greetings to her,” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS.

During the 15-minute telephonic conversation, he said, the Bangladesh prime minister also extended New Year greetings to Narendra Modi.

The Bangladesh premier also requested Narendra Modi to convey her greetings to the people of India, the press secretary said.