India has committed to advancing its partnership with Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day yesterday.

In a message sent to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh remains a guiding light for the bilateral relationship.

He extended felicitations to the CA and the people of Bangladesh, saying this day stands as a testament to the two countries' shared history and sacrifices that have laid the foundation of the bilateral partnership.

The relationship has flourished across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to the people of the countries, he said in the message which was shared with this newspaper by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

"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 reads.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu in her message to President Mohammed Shahabuddin said India-Bangladesh relations are multi-faceted with the cooperation encompassing diverse areas such as trade, multimodal connectivity, development partnership, power and energy, education, capacity building, cultural cooperation and people-to people exchanges.