The people of Bangladesh and India have a deep bond of inseparable cultural ties. To snatch the crimson red sun of Independence in 1971 like many heroic freedom fighters, many Indian soldiers also laid down their lives. The friendship and bond between the two nations are sealed by that sacrifice.After the Independence, the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the then prime minister of India Srimati Indira.
Gandhi took a number of important steps to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. As part of realizing the two leaders desire, initiative was taken to set up Bangladesh and India Friendship Society (BIFS).
The main objective of forming the friendship society was to build a bridge of friendship between the people of the two countries. After formation of the society, different programmes were taken to further promote the amity between the two by exchanging delegations and programmes in the fields of cultural and social activities.
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