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PM greets family for naming triplets after Padma Bridge
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday congratulated a family for naming their newborn triplets in honour of the completion of Padma Bridge.
A woman from Bandar Upazila of Narayanganj gave birth to triplets last week, and the newborns were named Swapna, Padma and Setu.
The Prime Minister also sent her gifts for the triplets on Monday afternoon, PM’s assistant press secretary MM Emrul Kayas told UNB.
PM’s Protocol Officer-I Mohammad Shameem Musfique visited the newborns at their house at Nabiganj area in Bandar Upazila with the congratulatory message from the Prime Minister on Monday afternoon.
On this occasion, he handed over three gold chains and clothes for the three babies and fruits to the family as gifts from the prime minister.
Father Ashraful Islam is an Awami League leader.
Ashraf-Anny couple named their son as Swapna, while two daughters as Padma and Setu. The three names make Swapna Padma Setu (Dreamt Padma Bridge). Mother Anny Begum and triplets are in good condition, reports UNB.