Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the martyrs of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in opposition to Pakistan on Friday (March 26, 2021) and claimed that they devoted their life in direction of “preserving righteousness and resisting injustice”.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote: “At the National Martyrs’ Memorial, paid homage to the valorous martyrs of Bangladesh. Their struggles and sacrifices are inspiring. They devoted their life towards preserving righteousness and resisting injustice,” the prime minister tweeted in each English and Bengali languages,” he said, adding, “Also planted an Arjuna Tree sapling.”
At the National Martyrs’ Memorial, paid homage to the valorous martyrs of Bangladesh. Their struggles and sacrifices are inspiring. They devoted their life in direction of preserving righteousness and resisting injustice.
Also planted an Arjuna Tree sapling. pic.twitter.com/medgw2TT1i
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 26, 2021
As Army bugles performed out on the Last Post, PM Modi stood in solemn silence in entrance of the National Martyr’s memorial at Savar.
“I pay my heartfelt tribute to the patriotic martyrs of Bangladesh whose glorious sacrifices enabled the birth of this great Nation. May every visitor to this revered ground honour the sacred memory of the millions who were slain but not silenced. Their valour will continue to inspire future generations to fight injustice and defend the cause of righteousness,” Modi wrote within the customer’s ebook on the memorial.
“On behalf of the people of India, I pray that the eternal flame at Savar remains a lasting reminder of the noble victory of truth and courage over deceit and oppression,” he wrote, reported PTI.
Later, the prime minister met with political leaders from each the ruling Grand Alliance in addition to opposition events.
In an announcement issued by MEA, the prime minister as a part of his two-day go to to Bangladesh, met political leaders from 14 Party Alliance together with the Convener. They held discussions on various problems with bilateral relations which is able to assist to strengthen ties between the 2 nations.
PM Modi additionally met the group leaders, together with representatives of minorities and ‘Mukhtijoddhas’, the fighters of the Bangladesh Liberation War.
This is PM Modi’s first journey to a overseas nation because the novel coronavirus outbreak rocked the world.
