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Bangladesh’s golden jubilee celebration, however, has gone ahead as planned
December was meant to be a month of festivities in Dhaka but that festive spirit was dented by the , an anti-terror outfit that has received full support from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her tenure. The sudden declaration of the ban on the RAB and several other individuals who are part of the security establishment has added to Ms. Hasina’s worries. Despite the initial shock and surprise, the golden jubilee celebration has gone ahead as planned with the participation of the President Ram Nath Kovind.
Bangladesh is one of the two South Asian neighbours - the other being Sri Lanka - where Indian soldiers shed blood. It is, therefore, appropriate that President Kovind emphasised the essential nature of India-Bangladesh ties beginning with the victory in the Liberation War of 1971 and noted that Bangladesh received “highest priority” from India throughout its half-century journey.
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