DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Lt. Gen. (Retd) Mahbubur Rahman on Monday said that his party will welcome India Prime Minster Narendra Modi, who is set to visit Bangladesh.

‘Modi will come to Bangladesh on June 6. We welcome him,’ he added.

The BNP leader made the assertion while speaking at a discussion marking historic Farakka Long-march Day (May 16), organized by Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal at National Press Club in city at noon.

He commented that the Modi government has realized the importance of better relations with Bangladesh. That’s why they had solved the longstanding land border dispute.

According to the BNP leader, Modi government has worked showing respect to Bangladesh people.

‘They (Indian government) had extended the hands of friendship. We hope that he (Modi) will solve the other existing problems during his upcoming visit,’ he added.

Krishak Dal acting president MA Taher chaired the discussion.

BDST: 1340 HRS, MAY 18, 2015
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