New Delhi, March 27 -- Highlighting the shared history between Delhi and Dhaka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus to strengthen bilateral relations based on mutual sensitivity to each other's interests and concerns. Modi's outreach comes as tensions have arisen following violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh under Yunus's interim government.

In a letter addressed to Yunus, Modi also extended his greetings to Bangladesh on the occasion of its National Day, and underscored the historical significance of the 1971 Liberation War, reiterating its role as the foundation of the strong and enduring ties between India and Bangladesh.

The PM highlighted the need for the relationship to ...