The 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated in Bangladesh on Thursday, October 2. The High Commission of India in Dhaka organised a programme in the chancery premises to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Addressing the gathering at the chancery, High Commissioner Pranay Verma highlighted Gandhi’s universal message of harmony and its enduring relevance in addressing global challenges of conflict, inequality, and climate change. Birth anniversary of Gandhiji was also observed at the Gandhi Ashram Trust in Noakhali and Gandhi Ashram at Jamalpur.