BSF, BGB exchange sweets on Diwali Eve in Tripura

Border Security Force (BSF), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border at Akhaura distributed sweets among Bangladeshi border guards as a goodwill gesture on the eve of Diwali on Wednesday.

Agartala Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 22 Oct 2014, 11:41 AM
Updated : 22 Oct 2014, 11:41 AM

BSF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) BS Tolia gave sweet boxes to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) official Saifur while greeting them on the occasion of Diwali, which will be celebrated on Thursday.

“Tomorrow is Diwali; so we are exchanging sweets. We exchange sweets at various levels like – BOP (border out post), commandant and sector levels. During Eid also we exchange sweets.

"We have good cooperation with BGB and we jointly conduct operations from time to time so that we can maintain peace on both sides of the border. This (exchange of sweets) also brings both the forces closer,” said DIG Tolia.

He also greeted the people of Bangladesh on behalf of the BSF.

The gesture was equally reciprocated by BGB officials and guards.

The exchange of sweets between India and Bangladesh along the border is a traditional practice aimed at improving bilateral relations.

BSF and BGB exchange sweets and greetings during various festivals like Diwali, Eid, Holi, Independence Day and Republic Day.