Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has reaffirmed the commitment to a people-centric partnership, highlighting that the collaboration between India and Bangladesh should focus on benefiting the common people in both countries.

"We remain confident that the reality of our cultural and societal connections and the logic of our interdependence and mutual benefit will keep guiding our relationship forward," he said.

Speaking at a reception celebrating the 76th Republic Day of India at a city hotel on Saturday evening, High Commissioner Verma said they have and will continue to support a "democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive" Bangladesh.

He said India will continue to seek a "stable, posit...