High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami on Tuesday said that the ideals and values of Liberation War of 1971 are the foundation upon which the bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh are flourishing.
He said that India is looking forward to the joint commemoration of 50 years of Liberation War and 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh. India recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign nation on 6 December 1971, while the war was ongoing.
He was speaking at a webinar organised by the High Commission of India, Dhaka in association with Youth Opportunities on ‘Liberation War & Its Values – Across the Ages’, an intergenerational dialogue.
Eminent members of the civil society – Aroma Dutta MP, Prof. Muntassir Mamoon, Nasiruddin Yousuf Bacchu and Julian Francis participated in the discussion which was moderated by Shahriar Kabir.
The panelists engaged with members of Youth Opportunities and a cross-section of Bangladeshi youth who included illustrators, radio professionals, and entrepreneurs, among others.
The Indian High Commissioner also launched the writing competition, ‘What Liberation Means to Me?’ being conducted by High Commission of India in association with Youth Opportunities.
Bangladeshi youth, in the age group of 18-35 can participate in the competition by submitting entries in Bangla and English.
Further details will be available in High Commission of India’s website (hcidhaka.gov.in) and social media pages shortly.
