Country observing national mourning day honouring Pranab Mukherjee
The national flag at all state buildings will fly at half-mast on Wednesday
Pranab Mukherjee.
Bangladesh is observing one-day national mourning in honour of Pranab Mukherjee, India's first Bengali president and a 'true friend' of Bangladesh, following his death on Monday.
The national flag at all state buildings will fly at half-mast on Wednesday, says a press release.
Mukherjee, 84, the former Indian President had tested positive for Covid-19 this month and breathed his last in a Delhi hospital.
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The Indian government and many states have announced seven-day official mourning.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also expressed deep condolence over the death of the Indian former president Pranab Mukherjee.
