Bangladesh Navy ship Prottoy visits Mumbai

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<strong>Bangladesh Navy Ship (BNS) Prottoy is in Mumbai on a two-day visit. The ship commanded by Captain Ahamed Amin Abdullah with a crew of 137 personnel is docked at Mumbai Port Trust.<br />
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Due to Covid-19 imposed restrictions, routine courtesy call-ons, social get togethers, exchange visits and other sports fixtures between the visitors and host naval personnel are being avoided.<br />
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However, this visit of BNS Prottoy to Mumbai is significant in the backdrop that the two countries are celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh independence.<br />
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To commemorate the occasion, for the first time, a marching contingent and military band from Bangladesh participated in India's Republic Day Parade.<br />
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Since the formation of Bangladesh, both India and Bangladesh have come a long way in nurturing strategic and defence relationships and these bonds are gradually growing in mutual trust and confidence.<br />
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Both countries are working on finalising a slew of projects that will be inaugurated during the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh on March 26.<br />
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Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Vikram Kumar Doraiswami said yesterday that Bangladesh is India's true and special friend and the friendship is the cornerstone of India's Foreign Policy.<br />
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"India never showed any 'big-brother' attitude towards Bangladesh. We will do our best to carry forward our commitment of strong relations with Bangladesh with 170 million people," said Doraiswami.</p>
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