Saturday, April 27, 2024
Bangladesh has good relations with India in trade, education, and culture, and the ties have been further enhanced through the Ganga Vilas’ journey, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday.
Khalid Mahmud made the remark at an event on Saturday, where he and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma welcomed the passengers aboard the world’s longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas on its arrival at Mongla port in Bangladesh.
“When the Ganga Vilas goes beyond the borders of Bangladesh, Bangladesh-India friendship will spread and become more colourful,” the state minister said.
The cruise was flagged off by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, India on January 13.
It demonstrates the endeavour to boost river cruise tourism between Bangladesh and India. In its journey to Bangladesh, the cruise also provides a unique opportunity to study the natural diversity and rich culture of Bangladesh, said the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
In his welcoming speech, High Commissioner Pranay Verma said that the Ganga Vilas river cruise is a historic development which demonstrates the power of rivers to connect India and Bangladesh and their people.
He hoped that the cruise would unlock the new potential for heritage and ecotourism in both India and Bangladesh, including the Sundarbans.
