Chief Adviser pays tribute to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission
Diplomatic Correspondent
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week.
Professor Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a floral wreath at the portrait of the late Indian Prime Minister.
He also wrote a condolence message in the condolence book opened at the High Commission.
India is obeserving a seven-day mourning for the late Prime Minister of the country.
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma received the Chief Adviser at the High Commission at Baridhara at 11:30 am.
Professor Yunus spoke briefly with the High Commissioner and shared his memories with his long-time friend Manmohan Singh.
"How simple he was! how wise he was!" he said, recalling his friendship with the late Indian Premier.
He also said that Singh played a big role in turning India into a global economic giant.
