PM Imran greets B’deshi counterpart on national day

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote a letter to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina Wajed, extending his greetings on the country’s national day, Geo News reported. “I extend my congratulations on Bangladesh’s national day,” said the premier in the letter sent Thursday. The premier noted that both countries desire peace, stability and progress in the region. “In the days to come, Pakistan and Bangladesh can further strengthen relations with one another,” the prime minister said. He conveyed his best wishes to the people of Bangladesh. Independence Day celebrations were cancelled in Bangladesh due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Dhaka Tribune reported. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows that the outbreak in the country has been relatively less severe, with 48 reported cases and 5 deaths.