- Title: India, Bangladesh troops exchange sweets on Eid
- Date: 25th May 2020
- Summary: SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL, INDIA (MAY 25, 2020) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) VARIOUS OF INDIA'S BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF) PERSONNEL WALKING WITH SWEETS TOWARDS BORDER SWEET BOX COMPANY COMMANDANT, 51 BATTALION, FULBARI, BSF, S.K. DAS AND AN OFFICIAL OF BORDER GUARDS BANGLADESH (BGB) GREETING EACH OTHER AT BORDER BSF AND BGB OFFICIALS CLEANING HANDS WITH SANITIZER VARIOUS OF DAS HAND
- Embargoed: 8th June 2020 16:09
- Keywords: Bangladesh Border Security Force East Bengal Eid al-Fitr India West Bengal border
- Location: SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
- City: SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001CFFGY8F
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) troops exchanged sweets at the Fulbari border in West Bengal state, on Monday (May 25), marking the festival of Eid al-Fitr.
Company Commandant, 51 Battalion, Fulbari, Border Security Force, S.K. Das said this will strengthen the relations between the two neighbours.
The forces have been following the tradition of meeting at the borders and exchanging sweets on key festivals for many years, including Eid, Diwali, Republic Day, and Independence Day.
Eid al-Fitr is believed to be celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic lunar calendar. The celebration depends on the sighting of the moon and its celebration varies in different countries. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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