Dhaka: Amid the growing threat of coronavirus in South Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be visiting Bangladesh after the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were rearranged by Bangladesh government.

To contain the spread of the virus, the Bangladesh government has decided to redesign the celebrations for Sheikh Mujibur Rehman's centenary birth anniversary on March 17, The Independent reported.

Kamal Abdul Chowdhury, the Chairman of the Celebration Committee told media that events related to the birth centenary celebrations are either being postponed or scaled-down due to public health considerations related to COVID-19.

"We have redesigned the event....it's a year-long celebration. The celebration will continue throughout the year but we will avoid large public gatherings ...Since we have many smaller events later in the year, foreign dignitaries have the option of attending later," he said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to travel to Dhaka on March 17 in the midst of rising concerns in Bangladesh over CAA and the proposed NRC as well as the coronavirus scare.

Earlier this month, PM Modi's visit to Brussels to hold a summit meeting with the European Union was postponed in view of the global spread of coronavirus.