Sheikh Hasina wants to send mangoes to those states of India whose borders are with Bangladesh, these include the names of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
Sheikh Hasina sent mangoes to PM Modi (file photo)
The king of fruits ‘Mango’ is once again in political discussion. Mango is emerging as a symbol in politics which removes the bitterness between two opponents. This is the reason why Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent a gift of ‘mango’ to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sheikh Hasina has sent 2600 kg of mangoes to both the leaders.
These mangoes have been brought to India through Bangladesh Benapole checkpoint. Mangoes of Haribhanga variety sent by Sheikh Hasina are grown in Rampur area. On Sunday, trucks from Bangladesh entered India carrying 260 cans of mangoes. Anupam Chakna, Deputy Commissioner, Benapole Customs House, while talking to the Bangladeshi media said that these mangoes are a symbol of harmony between the two countries. Many Bangladeshi officials were present on the spot while the mangoes were crossing the border.
Sheikh Hasina wants to send mangoes to Indian states
These mangoes from India were accepted by Mohammad Samiel Kader, First Secretary of Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, from where they were sent to PM Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee. Bangladesh media informed that Sheikh Hasina wants to send mangoes to all the Indian states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura bordering Bangladesh. Let us tell you that Haribhanga mango has completely changed the economy of Rangpur, with which 30 thousand people are connected.
Mango prices touch the sky by the end of July
The harvesting of this mango starts at the end of June. Its price is low in the beginning but it increases manifold by the end of the season. Initially it sells up to 60-80 Tk per kg but by the end of July its price goes up to 300-500 Tk per kg. Every year the business of these mangoes reaches several hundred crores. Last year and this time the corona epidemic has also affected the business of mangoes.
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