Macron renders line from Bangladesh’s National Anthem

French President Emmanuel Macron has won the heart of the nation by rendered a line from Bangladesh's national anthem.
At a banquet hosted by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in his honour at the InterContinental Dhaka on Sunday, the French president rendered the line from Bangladesh’s National Anthem: “Chirodin tomar akash, tomar batash, amar praane bajaye banshi.”
Clip containing Macron’s rendering of the line from “Amar Shonar Bangla” is making the rounds on social media and winning hearts and minds of netizens.
Highlighting the historical significance of his visit, Macron noted, "More than three decades after François Mitterrand’s visit, we are opening a new page of our longstanding relationship. Thank you so much for honouring France and for honouring the entire French delegation with your invitation.”
Recalling the heroic sacrifices of Bengalis in 1971, Macron said, “The best way to pay tribute to martyrs will be to acknowledge the tremendous success of Bangladesh over the years.”
The prime minister welcomed Macron at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his arrival from New Delhi around 8:30 pm last night.
President Macron, the first French president to visit Bangladesh in 33 years, arrived here on Sunday evening.
Macron paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 on Monday morning.
The French president is scheduled to leave Dhaka at 2 pm on Monday.