BSF, BGB exchange sweets on India\\\'s Independence Day
Sunday, 16 August 2015
As a goodwill gesture on the occasion of India's 69th Independence Day, troops of Border Security Force (BSF), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border at Akhaura gave sweets to their Bangladeshi counterpart, reports bdnews 24.com.
Commandant (CO) Chitra Pal of BSF's 195 battalion gave sweet boxes to Platoon Commander of Border Guard Bangladesh's (BGB) 12 battalion Safeur Rahaman, while greeting him on the occasion on Saturday in presence of other officials of both sides, including Company Commander of Lankamura border outpost of BSF Kishan Kumar.
He also conveyed greetings to all residents of Bangladesh on behalf of BSF. The gesture was equally reciprocated by BGB officials and troopers.
BSF and BGB also exchange sweets and greetings during Diwali, Eid, Holi, Republic Day and on other festive occasions.