• Tripura CM sends pineapples as gift to Bangladesh PM

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    Tripura CM sends pineapples as gift to Bangladesh PM
    On June 15, Hasina delivered 500 kg of mangoes to the chief minister.


    Digital Desk: Manik Saha, the chief minister of Tripura, sent 980 kg of pineapples to the prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, as a show of goodwill, an official announced on Sunday.

    On June 15, Hasina delivered 500 kg of mangoes to the chief minister.

    P B Jamatia, director of the horticulture department, on Saturday, presented representatives from the assistant high commission of India in Chittagong with 100 cartons of specially plucked pineapples of the "kew" variety.

    "The chief minister sent 980 kg of pineapples to Prime Minister Hasina as a token of goodwill. We are honoured to send the gift," Jamatia said to PTI.

    He continued, "The 'kew' variety of pineapples are unique for their taste, smell, and size."