RAJSHAHI, April 18, 2023 (BSS) - Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma today said the Indian Government always remained beside of Bangladesh's development.

More efforts for communication development are going on for boosting further-more relations between Bangladesh and India as the communication system plays an important role towards the economic growth.

Indian Envoy Pranay Verma came up with the observation while talking to the media after visiting Rajshahi University (RU) campus.  

He said they have been working with various projects at present so that the border connectivity between the two countries is improved. Processes for strengthening development relations along with inclusion of the people and the economy are also progressing.

He also termed the Rajshahi region as economically important and said the Indian government will work on Rajshahi's development. "We will do better for cultural development at Rajshahi", he added.
 
Bangladesh and India, as the closest neighbours, will continue to work together to establish a secure South Asia for the benefit of all people.
 
He said the relationship has its genesis in the War of Liberation in 1971 and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman maintained excellent relations with the Indian leadership.

RU Vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar, Pro-vice-chancellors Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Prof Humayun Kabir and Assistant Indian High Commissioner at Rajshahi Monoj Kumar were present on the occasion.