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Bhutanese PM phones Sheikh Hasina, extends Eid greetings
DHAKA, May 23, 2020 (BSS) – Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering today
called his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina over phone and extended
greetings to her on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest
religious festival of the Muslims.
“The Bhutanese premier phoned the Bangladesh prime minister at about 7:55
pm and extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to her (Sheikh Hasina) and the people
of Bangladesh,” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS.
He said during the 15-minute conversation, the Bangladesh premier also
extended her greetings to Lotay Tshering and the Bhutanese people on the
occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
The press secretary said the Bhutanese premier enquired about the damages
caused by super cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh and expressed sympathy over the
loss of life and property due to the cyclone.
The Bangladesh prime minister thanked her Bhutanese counterpart for making
the phone call and expressing sympathy over the damages caused by the Amphan.
The issue related to ongoing coronavirus situation also came up for
discussion between the two leaders, Karim said.
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