Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the centuries-old Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Ishwaripur village in southwestern Bangladesh and announced that India will build a multipurpose community hall for the worshippers.

PM Modi, who was covering his face with a mask, was welcomed in a traditional way upon his arrival at the temple.

Inside the temple, PM Modi offered prayers and sat on the floor while the priest was reciting the religious texts.