On March 17, Bangladesh kicked off its 10-day series of celebrations of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the country's independence. As a good friend of Bangladesh, China would definitely not be absent from such an event. Chinese President HE Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory video message, and extended, on behalf of the government and people of China, cordial greetings and best wishes to President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and the government and people of Bangladesh. This congratulatory video message bears special significance as it was the first time that President Xi ever recorded such a video for another country's domestic programme.