The President and Prime Minister sent separate messages of felicitations to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, marking the Republic Day that falls on Monday (Jan 26).
President Hamid recalled that Bangladesh’s historical relationship with India since “our glorious Liberation War in 1971” and hoped that the “partnership would ensure greater prosperity for our peoples and the partnership would be strengthened in the days to come”.
Prime Minister Hasina, in her message to Modi, said, “Our bilateral relations have become a model for many countries across the world. Common historic, cultural and civilizational roots have resulted in deepening engagements between our two countries and I am of the view that together we will be able to take this bond of friendship to a greater height.”