Bangladeshi Manipuris call on CM
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 02 2017:
Members of the Bangladesh Manipuri Adivasi Forum, Bangladesh today called on Chief Minister N Biren Singh at his office chamber .
The nine member delegation of the forum was led by its general secretary Somorjit Singha.
During the meeting, the members invited the Chief Minister to visit Bangladesh .
The Chief Minister assured to visit Bangladesh on or before January 2018 to study the welfare and well being of Manipuri people living in Bangladesh .
He also assured that during his visit, he would hold talks with the Bangladesh Government for the welfare of the Manipuri people living in the country .
The members further informed the CM that the Manipuri people have been given OBC status in Bangladesh .
During the meeting, the members presented turban (Kokyet) and traditional shawl (Lengyan Phee) to the Chief Minister .
CM Biren Singh also presented traditional shawls to the members of the forum.