Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's address on the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.PM Modi is in Dhaka for the occasion.

"India has now become one of our best development partners. In our independence war, we always remember the contribution of India. 

"PM Narendra Modi has graced this occasion, being physically present here as a Guest of Honour. We are honoured to have him here.

"I extend my heartiest thanks to PM Narendra Modi who has consented to grace this occasion even amidst this pandemic.

"I thank govt of India and PM Modi in particular for awarding the prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 to Sheikh Mujibur Rehman. On this very auspicious moment, I must say India indeed honoured a worthy leader of south Asia and a real follower of Gandhiji through this award.

"The government of India was beside us during our good and bad times. This time India hands over 109 Ambulances for people of Bangladesh. I extend my heartiest thanks to PM Modi, his govt & people of India. Before that India had cooperated with us and gifted us vaccines for COVID."