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Modi leaves Saturday on two-day ‘historic’ Bangladesh visit
New Delhi: With the land boundary agreement tied up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves on Saturday on a two-day “historic” visit to Bangladesh where he will hold talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and flag off of two trans-border bus services.
Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar told the media that the Land Boundary Agreement was the centrepiece of the prime minister’s 36-hour visit to Dhaka.
He said India, which is providing 500 MW electricity to Bangladesh, would soon “increase substantially” its power supply, and this time to eastern Bangladesh.
India is also set to supply diesel to Bangladesh to help improve the energy situation.
Among the several agreements to be inked would be to make available Bangladesh TV programmes in India, he said.
Jaishankar said the ratification of the LBA, besides being an affirmation of the government’s “neighbourhood first” policy, would also give a fillip to India’s Act East policy.
Giving the itinerary of the visit, he said Modi would arrive in Dhaka late in the morning after which he would be accorded a ceremonial welcome. He would then proceed to visit the National Martyr’s Memorial and then the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum of of the country’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.
After lunch, Modi, along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Sheikh Hasina, will flag off the two bus services: the Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala service and the Dhaka-Guwahati-Shillong service.
After this, Modi and Hasina would attend the ceremony of exchange of instruments of ratification of the LBA and the protocol, for implementing the land swap.
The two leaders would then hold talks, following which there would be exchange of agreements and both would lay “virtual foundation stones” of some projects. Both leaders would make their press statements. Modi would attend a dinner hosted by Hasina.
The following day, Modi is to visit the Sri Sri Dhakeshwari National temple, the Ramakrishna Mission and the new chancery complex of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. He would meet President Abdul Hamid and hold talks with him over lunch.
Modi would then receive a number of Bangladeshi leaders, political and commercial. The political leaders would include opposition leader Begum Raushan Ershad, and former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Begum Khaleda Zia.
He would meet the presidents of leading chambers of commerce in Bangladesh and the leaders of the Left parties. His last engagement before leaving for home would be to address a meeting of a cross-section of Bangladeshi society at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.