Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday denounced any kind of war saying it always causes sufferings to the mass people. She said this while visiting Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande called on her at her official residence Ganobhaban. PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the call on. The PM was quoted as saying that even the US government is sending messages to American people asking them to save electricity and energy. "Due to the war all, including the USA, are facing sufferings," she said referring the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.  Hasina recalled the crucial role of Indian government, armed forces and the people of India during the 1971 Liberation War Bengalis fought under the leadership of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She expressed gratefulness to Indian armed forces who laid down their lives and who got wounded in the battlefield in 1971 in Bangladesh. Referring the current flood situation in Bangladesh the prime minister said it was caused by recent flash flood in Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal. Read: PM: Create integrated education facilities for special children She mentioned that Bangladesh stands ready to work together with India to overcome any sort of natural disaster.  Hasina described the relation between Bangladesh and India as wonderful. She said that main aim of the countries in South Asia should be to end poverty and work together to alleviate the condition of the people. The Indian Army chief talked about the ongoing military cooperation between the two countries. He said that tomorrow he would visit Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar. He said he was deeply moved during his visit to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum.  "This museum remains as a symbol of sacrifice and will inspire the new generation to love their country," he said. Gen. Pande said that regular top level visit of the two countries' armed forces officials will strengthen their relation. Referring to the Victory Day celebration in India, Gen. Pande said that representatives from Bangladesh also joined the events which play significant role in consolidating friendly relations between Bangladesh and India He also praised the ‘Proyash’ – a specialised institute run by Bangladesh Army which provides services for holistic development of the children with special educational needs through multidimensional programmes. PM's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus was present at the meeting.

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande paid a courtesy call on his Bangladesh counterpart General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka Monday and discussed ways to enhance and strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. General Pande commenced his three-day visit, his first foreign trip since assumption as Indian Army Chief, by laying a wreath at the Shikha Anirban in Dhaka Cantonment and paying tributes to the brave hearts who laid down their lives for the Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971. "It clearly shows his respect for Bangladesh and the existing historical and professional relationship between the two armies," Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR) said Monday. After the meeting, a special briefing was held at the Helmet Conference Room of the Army Headquarters for the Indian delegation. After that, the Indian army chief praised the current leadership of the Bangladesh Army and its overall high standards. Read: Indian army chief arrives in Dhaka Earlier, General Manoj received an impressive guard of honour at Senakunja. He also planted a sapling to commemorate the friendship between the two armies. Later he had courtesy meetings with Prime Minister's Security Affairs Advisor Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique (retired) and the chiefs of the Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Navy. In the afternoon, the Indian delegation paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi.  The delegation led by General Pande arrived in Dhaka Sunday at the invitation of the Bangladesh Army Chief.