Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The couple revealed the gesture in Facebook posts on Sunday saying the prime minister cooked the dishes herself.

Polau, roasted chicken, Sandesh, Rasogolla, sweets, and Khirsa were on the menu.

Shakib and Shishir said they went to visit Hasina at the Ganabhaban on Saturday when the prime minister asked Shishir what her favourite foods were.

"Couldn't be more blessed, what more ways to satisfy my cravings when our Honourable prime minister Shiekh (sic) Hasina took out the time from her busy schedule to cook for me herself and sent it to me!" Shishir wrote.

"When she asked me what my favourite food was when we visited her yesterday, she said she will cook it with her own hands and send it to me! I am truly over the moo...