Droupadi Murmu felicitates President Shahabuddin on Independence Day

Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus marking Bangladesh's Independence Day on Wednesday, 26 March, 2025. The congratulatory message from Droupadi Murmu is as follows.

"On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day. India-Bangladesh relations are multi-faceted with our 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, our SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific Vision. India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh."

On the other hand, the text of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is as follows: "I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh. 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. 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."

It may be recalled that Bangladesh's Liberation War broke out on 26 March 1971 and Bangladesh achieved freedom from the Pakistan Army on 16 December 1971. India and Russia extensively supported and cooperated with Bangladesh while the Liberation War of 1971 was going on.