Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said Bangladesh and India are emotionally linked by the shared sacrifices of the Liberation War of 1971.
"India and Bangladesh share a unique and special relationship. They are connected by history and geography," he said during his recent visit to Dhakeshwari Temple accompanied by his wife.
The High Commissioner said the two neighbours also share a common heritage — of language, literature, art, music and festivals - and Durga Puja is one such shared heritage.
"These festivities remind us that our cultural bonds are older and deeper than our national boundaries. They also remind us that the true strength of our relationship lies in our people and their shared traditions and mutual respect," said High Commissioner Verma.
