17 March, 2021

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Rashida Khanam are welcomed by President Md Abdul Hamid upon their arrival at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. Photo: PID

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is given a red carpet reception upon his arrival at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. Photo: PID

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is greeted with 21 gun salute and guard of honour upon his arrival in Dhaka on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. Photo: PID

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is greeted with 21 gun salute and guard of honour upon his arrival in Dhaka on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 to join the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence. Photo: PID

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay respects to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s by placing wreaths on his mural on his 101st birth anniversary and National Children’s Day on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021. Photo: PID

A damaged ICU ward for COVID patients after a fire broke out at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

A damaged ICU ward for COVID patients after a fire broke out at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Three evacuated COVID-19 patients have died after a fire broke out in the ICU ward at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021. Relatives gather around one of them. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Banners and festoons have been put up outside the Awami League headquarters in Dhaka on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Banners and festoons have been put up outside the Awami League headquarters in Dhaka on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Bangladesh Air Force holds a flypast on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The jets write '100' in the sky to pay homage to Father of the Nation on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2017. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Bangladesh Air Force holds a flypast on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The jets write '100' in the sky to pay homage to Father of the Nation on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2017. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Bangladesh Air Force holds a flypast on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The jets write '100' in the sky to pay homage to Father of the Nation on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2017. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit to take part in the celebrations of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of independence. The flags of Bangladesh and Maldives have been hoisted at different streets in the capital to mark those historic occasions. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit to take part in the celebrations of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of independence. The flags of Bangladesh and Maldives have been hoisted at different streets in the capital to mark those historic occasions. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit to take part in the celebrations of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of independence. The flags of Bangladesh and Maldives have been hoisted at different streets in the capital to mark those historic occasions. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi