Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Heeraben Modi, mother of Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi.
Prime Minister’s Assistant Press Secretary ABM Sarwer-E-Alom Sarker told UNB that in a condolence message sent to Narandra Modi, Sheikh Hasina wrote, “With a heavy heart, I, on behalf of the people of Bangladesh and myself, express my deepest condolences on the sad demise of your beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi.”
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Mentioning Heeraben was a proud mother, she said “We have seen how instrumental her role was in every aspect of your life as a mother, motivator, and mentor.”
She also wrote: “Your most beloved relations with your mother and profound respect for her are exemplary to all in emulating generation after generation. It reflects the core family values that our society has been nurturing since time immemorial.