The Awami League, Bangladesh's ruling party, advocated for friendly and respectful relations with neighboring India, accusing the opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, of harming the country through hostile relations. AL general secretary, Obaidul Quader, announced a 10-point program to celebrate the party's 75th anniversary and emphasized the national interest of a comprehensive partnership with India. He also criticized previous leaders, Ziaur Rahman, HM Ershad, and Khaleda Zia, for creating mutual mistrust and suspicion between the two countries, while noting India's recent initiatives to solve longstanding border issues.