Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh-India Maitri (friendship) is higher than the Himalayas and deeper than ocean. “Many new initiatives are being added to our multifaceted cooperation on a regular basis,” he said, adding that over the years, Bangladesh-India relations have seen transformative changes reaching to new heights. The Foreign Secretary made the remarks while addressing a prize giving ceremony of “Logo and Backdrop Design Competition” at Foreign Service Academy. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami also spoke at the event to celebrate the moments of happiness together with the winners of the logo and backdrop design competition organized under the auspices of the joint celebration of ‘Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day). Read:Bangladesh wants to be partner of Saudi's green initiative The High Commissioner pointed out that Bangladesh-India friendship is unique and celebration of Maitri Diwas had projected the friendship successfully across the world. He highlighted the importance that India attaches to Bangladesh and said they look forward to many more opportunities to underline just how special the relations are.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to be the star attraction even among the strong field of regional leaders attending 10 days of celebration in Dhaka has said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's vision ‘continues to light’ the Bangladesh-India friendship.