Bangladesh's&nbsp;Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque has announced plans to&nbsp;construct a monument in the memory of the Indian soldiers martyred in the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan. The anniversary&nbsp;coincided with the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.

“We are constructing the monument coinciding with the 50th anniversary of our independence” crucially backed by India, a ministry spokesman quoted Haque as saying.

The statement was made when the&nbsp;Indian High Commisisoner Riva Ganguly paid a farewell visit to Haque. Both the leaders assured he media that the two countries are friendly neighbours and friends.

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“Some people are out to spread misleading information purposely to worsen the relations between the two next-door neighbours but the Bangladesh-India ties are not so fragile,” Ganguly said.

She also urged the Bangladesh government to translate the books based on Liberation War to Hindi, and expressed willingness to participate in Bangladesh's golden jubilee of their independence in 2021.

An official familiar with the monument project said the government has selected 3.5 acres of land at frontier Ashuganj of Brahmanbaia district bordering Agartala.

“The site which has been selected has historic significance . . . Indian army fought Pakistanis some decisive wars in 1971 along with our freedom fighters in Ashuganj,” the official said.

The monument's construction will begin this year and will be completed in the next two years, the minister claimed.

(With inputs from PTI)

Bangladesh's Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque has announced plans to construct a monument in the memory of the Indian soldiers martyred in the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

Bangladesh's Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque has announced plans to construct a monument in the memory of the Indian soldiers martyred in the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan. The anniversary coincided with the 50th anniversary of the country's independence. “We are constructing the monument coinciding with the 50th anniversary of our independence” crucially backed by India, a ministry spokesman quoted Haque as saying. The statement was made when the Indian High Commisisoner Riva Ganguly paid a farewell visit to Haque. Both the leaders assured he media that the two countries are friendly neighbours and friends. × “Some people are out to spread misleading information purposely to worsen the relations between the two next-door neighbours but the Bangladesh-India ties are not so fragile,” Ganguly said. She also urged the Bangladesh government to translate the books based on Liberation War to Hindi, and expressed willingness to participate in Bangladesh's golden jubilee of their independence in 2021. An official familiar with the monument project said the government has selected 3.5 acres of land at frontier Ashuganj of Brahmanbaia district bordering Agartala. “The site which has been selected has historic significance . . . Indian army fought Pakistanis some decisive wars in 1971 along with our freedom fighters in Ashuganj,” the official said. The monument's construction will begin this year and will be completed in the next two years, the minister claimed. (With inputs from PTI)

Bangladesh to build monument for Indian soldiers martyred in 1971 Liberation War

Highlighting the closeness and connectivity between India, Bangladesh, Indian Envoy to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das has said that "bilateral relations have transformed significantly" under the leadership by both sides and "it has reached new heights".

The Indian envoy speaking at an event organised by ORF &amp; CRI virtually, said, "Our relations are based on history, language, secularism and several other commonalities and it uniquely forged in the liberation war of Bangladesh".

This year is being celebrated as Mujib Borsho by Bangladesh to mark the birth centenary of Bangladesh's father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Indian PM Modi joined the celebrations virtually amidst the COVID pandemic.

Highlighting the neighbourhood first policy amidst the COVID pandemic, Envoy Ganguly said, "Bangladesh's importance in India's neighbourhood first policy, is significant. It converges, it synergises with India's act east policy" &nbsp;

Adding, "Bangladesh has a key role to play in realising India's act east policy, particularly as a crucial bridge in India's cooperation and integration efforts in south-east Asia"

Four railway lines connect India with Bangladesh for freight, with bulk come from Petrapole-Benapole line. From 5th May, 242 freight trains carrying essential commodities like onion, chilli, rice, ginger came to Bangladesh with "India able to prevent shortages of commodities" in the crucial month of Ramazan amidst COVID pandemic, the Indian envoy said, pointing out to India's role.

India has also started container service to Bangladesh. The first-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh's Chattogram port reached India's Northeast--to Agartala last week. 
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Highlighting the closeness and connectivity between India, Bangladesh, Indian Envoy to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das has said that "bilateral relations have transformed significantly" under the leadership by both sides and "it has reached new heights".

Highlighting the closeness and connectivity between India, Bangladesh, Indian Envoy to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das has said that "bilateral relations have transformed significantly" under the leadership by both sides and "it has reached new heights". The Indian envoy speaking at an event organised by ORF & CRI virtually, said, "Our relations are based on history, language, secularism and several other commonalities and it uniquely forged in the liberation war of Bangladesh". This year is being celebrated as Mujib Borsho by Bangladesh to mark the birth centenary of Bangladesh's father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Indian PM Modi joined the celebrations virtually amidst the COVID pandemic. Highlighting the neighbourhood first policy amidst the COVID pandemic, Envoy Ganguly said, "Bangladesh's importance in India's neighbourhood first policy, is significant. It converges, it synergises with India's act east policy" Adding, "Bangladesh has a key role to play in realising India's act east policy, particularly as a crucial bridge in India's cooperation and integration efforts in south-east Asia" Four railway lines connect India with Bangladesh for freight, with bulk come from Petrapole-Benapole line. From 5th May, 242 freight trains carrying essential commodities like onion, chilli, rice, ginger came to Bangladesh with "India able to prevent shortages of commodities" in the crucial month of Ramazan amidst COVID pandemic, the Indian envoy said, pointing out to India's role. India has also started container service to Bangladesh. The first-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh's Chattogram port reached India's Northeast--to Agartala last week.

India, Bangladesh relation based on history, secularism, says Indian envoy to Dhaka

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Bangladesh to build monument for Indian soldiers martyred in 1971 Liberation War

India, Bangladesh relation based on history, secularism, says Indian envoy to Dhaka