A reception was organised at Hotel Radisson in the capital on Saturday (January 25) evening to mark India’s 76th Republic Day.
High Commission of India hosted a reception to mark the 76th Republic Day of India in Dhaka on 25 January. High Commissioner Pranay Verma and Hon’ble Advisor for Planning and Education, Govt. of Bangladesh, Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud delivered the keynote address.
In his remarks, High Commissioner conveyed India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. “We look at our long-standing relations with Bangladesh with great importance and wish the people of Bangladesh well on their journey ahead”, he noted.
People from all walks of life from Bangladesh’s government, armed forces, polity, civil society, business, media, academia, cultural and religious sphere, and members of the diplomatic corps joined the celebrations.
Republic Day is celebrated to commemorate the coming into force of the Indian Constitution on 26 January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act of 1935, to govern India. It is a national day of India.
