Triplet babies-Swapno, Padma, Setu-get gifts from PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent gift items to the newborn triplet babies --Swapno, Padma and Setu.

They were named after "Swapner Padma Setu" which signified dreams come true for millions.

Prime Minister's Protocol Officer Mohammad Shameem Musfique handed over the gift items- three gold chains weighting one vori (11.66 grams) each along with fruits and flowers to Ashraful Islam Apu, father of three babies, at his residence in Nabiganj area under Bandar upazila in the district on Monday.

Bandar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) BM Qudrat-i-Khuda, Assistant Commissioner (land) Fatema Tuz Johra and Officer-in-Charge of Bandar Thana Dipak Chandra Saha were present on the occasion.

Ashraful Islam Apu said the prime minister sent the gifts as she became happy to know that the newborn triplets were named keeping similarity with "Swapner Padma Setu".

"We are very happy getting Prime Minister's gifts," he said.

Ashraful's wife Anny Begum gave birth to triplets--two daughters and a son-- at a private clinic near Chashara Balur Math area in Narayanganj city on Friday.