Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 17 Mar 2021 08:55 PM BdST
Updated: 17 Mar 2021 09:59 PM BdST
Xi Jinping has hailed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as “an old and good friend” of the Chinese people.
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The Chinese president made the remarks in a video message delivered at the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh on Wednesday.
He extended “cordial” greetings and “best” wishes to President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the others present at the event in Dhaka and the government and people of Bangladesh.
“A man who devoted his whole life to his country and people, he is fondly remembered by the people in Bangladesh to this day,” Xi said of Bangabandhu.