New Delhi: Former High Commissioner to India Muazzem Ali and 1971 War Heroes Colonel Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir will be the first citizen of Bangladesh to be respected with one of the highest civilian awards in India on Monday Padma, on Monday.
Muezzem Ali will be respected annually at a function here where other recipients named in January will also receive their awards.
India and Bangladesh celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh and 50th year of diplomatic bonds with India and the centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.
Vijay Diawas celebration on December 16 can see a high-level visit from India.
The Bangladesh media report suggested that President Ram Nath Kovind might travel to Bangladesh for that opportunity.
The sources of the Indian government said there was no clarity about the President’s schedule.
The celebration has continued, especially in virtual mode during a pandemic, although both parties can see in-person events in the coming weeks.
December 6 is being celebrated as a maitri dijwak between the two countries.
This year this opportunity will be celebrated in the US, England, Thailand among 18 other countries with significant Indian Bangladesh and Diaspora.