Bangladesh sends 600kg mangoes to Tripura CM, senior officials
In return, the Tripura government sends its Queen variety pineapples to the prime minister of Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh government has sent 600kg of Himsagar and Amrapali mangoes as a goodwill gift to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and other senior officials of the Indian state.
The consignment reached Agartala through Akhaura Land Port in Brahmanbaria yesterday (30 June). Customs clearance was handled by C&F agent Suweb Trade International.
According to land port sources, Bangladesh sends mangoes every year as a goodwill gift to the Tripura chief minister and other senior state government officials. In return, the Tripura government sends its Queen variety pineapples to the prime minister of Bangladesh.
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The 600kg consignment, packed in 120 cartons, will be distributed to Manik Saha and other officials through the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala.
Rajib Bhuiyan, proprietor of Suweb Trade International, said the mangoes were cleared through customs and handed over to the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission for distribution.
