Meghalaya to install Bangabandhu mural in its capital

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Bangla Tribune Desk
Published : 21:15, Sep 17, 2019 | Updated : 21:19, Sep 17, 2019

Informations Minister Hasan Mahmud handed over to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma some gifts including a copy of “Karagarer Rojnamcha”(English version) of Bangabandhu, replica of ‘Boat’, Nakshi Kantha and Jamdani.A mural of Bangladesh’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be installed at Shillong in the Indian state of Meghalaya marking his birth centenary, reports BSS.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said this on Tuesday (Sept 17) as visiting Bangladesh Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud called on him at his Shillong office, the state news agency said citing a statement.
During the meeting, Hasan thanked the people of Meghalaya for their cordial cooperation during the 1971 War of Liberation.
The information minister said Bangladesh is now importing chips of stone for construction and architecture. The cost will be reduced, if the chips of stone are imported from Meghalaya, he added.
Hasan said Meghalaya can import rubber from Bangladesh cheaply, the release said.
Sangma said the state government will construct conveyer belt for easing the transportation of stone. He assured that they will give priority to importing rubber from Bangladesh.
Both of them put emphasis on bus connectivity on Tamabil-Dauki route, integrated check post, and easing border haat management.
Later, Hasan handed over to Sangma some gifts including a copy of “Karagarer Rojnamcha”(English version) of Bangabandhu, replica of ‘Boat’, Nakshi Kantha and Jamdani.
Hasan invited the Meghalaya chief minister to attend the birth centenary programme of Bangabandhu next year.
During the meeting, information minister’s wife Nuran Fatema, Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner in Guwahati SM Tanvir and senior officials were present.
Earlier, the information minister visited the ‘samadhistal’ of legendary singer Bupen Hazarika in Guwahati and paid rich tribute to him.

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