India PM Modi greets Hasina on Eid-ul-Azha

He says the Muslim festival is an occasion to remember values of sacrifice

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent warm greetings to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha which will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday.

The greetings were conveyed in a letter which was shared on the Facebook page of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Sunday.

Modi highlighted that “the festival reminds us of the values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood, which are essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world”.

He also described Eid-Al-Azha as “an integral part of our multicultural heritage”.

He signed off by wishing Hasina continued good health and wellbeing.