President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister of the country Mrs. Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the Independence Day of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. This is reported by the TurkmenPortal online publication.

In his message, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Mrs. Sheikh Hasina good health, happiness and well-being, and the people of the friendly country peace, progress and further prosperity.

Independence Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh and is celebrated annually on March 26. The holiday commemorates the declaration of independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.