Dhaka, Jan 26 (NationPress) As India marks the occasion of its 77th Republic Day on Monday, Bangladesh has expressed its sincere greetings and warm wishes to the government and citizens of India, reinforcing the bond of friendship and cooperation between the two neighboring nations.

The Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, shared a message featuring the words, "Bangladesh greets on India’s 77th Republic Day" in 14 languages. He stated, "#Bangladesh congratulates every woman, man, and child in #India on this special day."

Republic Day is celebrated each year on January 26 to honor the formal adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950, symbolizing the nation's establishment as a sovereign democratic republic. The day celebrates the core values of justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity embedded in the Constitution.

On Saturday, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh held a reception in Dhaka in honor of India’s 77th Republic Day, with Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Advisor to Bangladesh's interim government for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, serving as the chief guest.

During the event, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, emphasized India's commitment to a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh.

He pointed out the rich historical and cultural connections between the two nations and stressed the importance of future collaborations based on their common goals for prosperity and partnership.

As per the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh, attendees included a diverse array of individuals from various sectors across Bangladesh—political leaders, senior members of the interim government and armed forces, as well as representatives from business, civil society, media, academia, think tanks, cultural organizations, and the diplomatic corps—who came together to celebrate.

Last month, Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, highlighted the potential for enhancing Bangladesh-India relations, driven by shared interests and mutual dependence, during a visit from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

His comments followed a four-hour visit by EAM Jaishankar to Dhaka, where discussions regarding the future of bilateral ties took place in a brief meeting with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman.

Upon leaving Dhaka, Dr. Jaishankar noted that Bangladesh and India are poised to initiate a new chapter in their relationship, grounded in shared interests and mutual interdependence, as previously discussed with Tarique Rahman.