Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the bond between Bangladesh and India is rooted in blood and the friendship has further strengthened under the dynamic leadership of Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, reports BSS.
The minister told reporters after a meeting with Indian outgoing High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami at his secretariat office in the capital.
Hasan said the premier visited to India last week and it was a successful visit. Many achievements were come during the visit and the big achievement of the visit is to get the opportunity of exporting products to third countries using the land of India without any duty, he added.
Besides, he said, the agreement over Kushiara River water sharing is also another big achievement.
The minister said the Indian high commissioner has also an important role to make the visit a success. He (Doraiswami) is very efficient high commissioner, said Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary.
The minister wished his success in future.
“Bangladesh and India’s splendid friendship have not faded during the pandemic instead it grew stronger. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India was fruitful. A lot of discussions took place, compromises have been made, and agreements have also been made in the field of information and broadcasting between the two countries. I firmly believe that this relationship will grow stronger”, said Doraiswami.
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