DHAKA, 28 February 2022, (TON): Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque has stressed bolstering cultural bond between Bangladesh and India, saying “enhanced cultural relation will play a vital role in political, economical and social lives of the two neighbouring countries.”

He said "India is our friendly neighbouring country and we have similarities in various cultural fields. So there is a need of expediting people to people connectivity of the two countries through bolstering the existing relations.”

The minister was addressing the inaugural function of the Fifth Bangladesh-India Cultural Meet-2022, Rajshahi held at Rajshahi College yesterday evening as the chief guest.

Friends of Bangladesh and Rajshahi City Corporation are jointly hosting the four-day event to mark the Golden Jubilee of Independence, Birth Centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Golden Jubilee of India-Bangladesh Relations.

Around 40 political, cultural and media personalities from India are joining the function being celebrated at different locations and historical and archeological sites in Rajshahi and Natore districts.