In a reciprocal gesture following Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha's goodwill offering of 500 kg of Queen Pineapples, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent 400 kg of Haribhanga mangoes, 50 kg of Hilsa fish, and 50 kg of rasgulla to Dr. Saha through the Agartala-Akhaura Integrated Check Post on Thursday.
The gifts, including the renowned Haribhanga mangoes from Dinajpur and Rangpur regions, known for their exceptional taste, along with delicious Hilsa fish and traditional rasgulla sweets, were delivered as a token of diplomatic goodwill.
Md Rezaul Haque Chowdhury, First Secretary and Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Agartala, confirmed that the gifts would be handed over to Chief Minister Dr. Saha upon his return from Delhi, where he is currently visiting.
"This gesture from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signifies the strong historical ties between Bangladesh and Tripura, predating 1971. We maintain a cordial relationship with Tripura, and the deep bond between India and Bangladesh continues to strengthen," Chowdhury remarked.
Tripura's Horticulture Department Assistant Director, Dipak Baidya, highlighted the significance of the Queen Pineapple, a prized variety cultivated across 8,800 hectares in the state.
Tripura annually produces 1.28 lakh tonnes of two major varieties - Kew and Queen - of pineapples in 8,800 hectares of mountainous orchards across the state and for many years, exporting the pineapples and lemons to many countries and many Indian states as well.
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