Agartala , Jun 27, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Jun 27: Reinforcing the friendly relations between the two neighbouring countries, Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina sent a thoughtful gift to Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha including mangoes, hilsa fish and sweets.

400 kg of delicious and juicy Haribhanga mangoes, from Dinajpur and Rangpur region of Bangladesh, 50 kg of renowned Hilsa fish and 50 kg of Rasgulla sweets were received as a return gift at the Agartala-Akhaura Integrated Check Post by the officials of Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) on Thursday.

The gesture of the Bangladesh PM came as a ‘Return Gift’ after chief minister Dr Manik Saha sent 500 kg of ‘Queen’ variety of Pineapple like in previous years.

The First secretary and head of chancery of the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala Md Rezaul Haque Chowdhury while talking to the reporters said, “This exchange of gifts aims to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance mutual understanding between both neighbouring countries”.

Another official of the Bangladesh AHC said that the gifts will be handed over to Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha after he returns from New Delhi.