Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sent mangoes, hilsa fish and roshogolla to the chief minister of the Indian state of Tripura, Manik Saha, to strengthen India-Bangladesh relations.
Correspondent from Brahmanbaria reports; the gifts were sent through Brahmanbaria's Akhaura Land Port around 12:00pm
Rajib Uddin Bhuiyan, owner of Shoaib Trade International, a local C&F agent responsible for transporting the gifts, confirmed the matter.
The prime minister sent 400kg of Haribhanga mangoes, 50kg of hilsa, and 50kg of roshogolla, this morning in a refrigerated truck, he said.
Rezaul Haque Chowdhury, first secretary and head of mission and Muhammad Al Amin, first secretary of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura received the gifts at the zero line between the two countries.
Speaking on the matter, Al Amin, said the items will be delivered to the chief minister of Tripura by the afternoon.
The people of Bangladesh share a spiritual and friendly relationship with Tripura, exemplified by the regular exchange of gifts between the two countries, he added.
During the exchange of gifts, Akhaura Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) SM Rahatul Islam, Akhaura Land Port Customs Station Revenue Officer Abdul Qaium Talukder, Assistant Director Mahmudul Hasan, Akhaura International Immigration in-charge Inspector Md. Khairul Alam, and Customs Superintendent of Agartala Dibyendu Bhowmik were present.
