Describing Bangladesh-India relations as being built on a shared history, mutual respect and partnership, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has called for greater cooperation for the welfare and shared prosperity of the people of both countries.

He made the remarks on Saturday (August 15) at a flag-hoisting ceremony held to mark India’s 80th Independence Day.

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said cooperation between Bangladesh and India is expanding in several important areas, including trade, connectivity, security and healthcare. He also highlighted people-to-people connectivity as one of the key foundations of the longstanding friendship between the two countries.

Trivedi called on Bangladesh and India to work together to achieve shared prosperity.

Later, he read out a message from the President of India at the event. The Indian national flag was hoisted with due solemnity as the national anthem was played.

Officials and employees of the Indian High Commission, Indian citizens living in Dhaka, and guests from various sectors of Bangladesh attended the programme.