Hili: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr at the Hili border under Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur district. The exchange of festive greetings took place between the two border forces in a function at the zero line of the Hili Immigration Check Post (ICP) gate of 285/11 sub-pillar at 11:30 am on Saturday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Subedar Md Alauddin Mandal, Company Commander of Hili ICP Camp of Joypurhat-20 BGB Battalion, handed over four packets of sweets to Inspector Rohit Sharma of Patiram 79 BSF Battalion. Simultaneously, BSF reciprocated by giving four packets of sweets to BGB in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.
Present at the exchange were Hili ICP Check Post Commander of BGB Mir Hossain and Indian Hili Check Post Commander of BSF Shree Atul, along with male and female members of the two border forces. Both BGB and BSF traditionally greet each other with sweets and gifts during various religious and national festivals of the two countries.
This practice has been ongoing at the Hili border for a long time, aimed at strengthening the friendly relations between the two border guard forces operating on a common international border. This tradition helps maintain peace and stability between the two nations.