Indian PM, President greet Bangladeshis on Independence Day

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended felicitations to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the Independence Day.

Modi sent a letter to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, extending felicitations to Bangladeshis.

"I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh," he said in the message shared by the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh.

Modi said, "This day stands as a testament to our shared history and sacrifices, that have laid the foundation of our bilateral partnership."

"The spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh continues to remain a guiding light for our relationship, which has flourished across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples," he said.

"We remain committed to advancing this partnership, driven by our common aspirations for peace, stability, and prosperity, and based on mutual sensitivity to each other's interests and concerns.”

Meanwhile, Indian President Droupadi Murmu sent a message to her Bangladesh counterpart Mohammed Shahabuddin, extending warm greetings and felicitations to him and the friendly people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day.

In the message, Murmu said India-Bangladesh relations are multi-faceted with the cooperation encompassing diverse areas such as trade, multimodal connectivity, development partnership, power and energy, education, capacity building, cultural cooperation and people-to people exchanges.

Bangladesh is at the focus of India's "Neighborhood First" and "Act East" policies, SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific Vision, she said.

"India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh," she added.