Chinese embassy on Monday presented a mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking his birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming handed over the brass-made mural to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when he paid a courtesy call on the premier at her official Ganabhaban residence here on Monday morning.
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
On behalf of his country, Jiming also offered one lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine to Bangladesh for its urgent use.
He conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s message of good wishes to the prime minister, the press secretary said.
The premier, he said, thanked and appreciated the gesture of the Chinese embassy for presenting the mural of the Father of the Nation.
PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus was present on the occasion.
