Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said India wants Bangladesh to become more vibrant in social and economic development.

Speakers at a commemorative meeting here on Thursday highlighted the work and life of Bangladesh’s former Foreign Secretary and immediate past High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali who passed away recently.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday paid homage to late Ambassador Syed Muazzem Ali crediting him for “playing an important role in taking the India-Bangladesh partnership to its current historical heights”.

Former Bangladesh foreign secretary and immediate-past high commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali was fondly remembered as an astute diplomat, fine human being, a brave freedom fighter and a genuine friend of India.

Former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh and immediate-past High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali was was laid to eternal rest in state honour on Wednesday.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr J Jaishankar has expressed deep shock at the death of former Foreign Secretary and immediate-past Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) at Dhaka Cantonment on Monday to see late Ambassador Syed Muazzem Ali.

President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed deep shock  and sorrow at the death of former foreign secretary and immediate-past High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali.

Bangladesh’s former Foreign Secretary and immediate-past High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali passed away on Monday at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital. He was 75.