Dhaka, 23 March : Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom has congratulated Bangladesh and its people on the occasion of Golden Jubilee of the country’s independence. The full text of her congratulatory message is given bellow;
“On the special occasion of your 50th Independence Day, I am delighted to convey to Your Excellency my congratulations, together with my best wishes to the people of Bangladesh. We share ties of friendship and affection, which remain the foundation of our partnership and are as important today as fifty years ago. After what has been a difficult year, I hope we may look forward to overcoming global health challenges and to better times in the future.”