West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee today extended her heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh on the auspicious occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha.
PM�s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said the West Bengal CM extended the greetings by sending a letter to the prime minister.
�I�m extending many many greetings to you (prime minister), your family and all the people of Bangladesh through you on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha,� the press secretary quoted Mamata�s letter as saying.
The West Bengal CM, in the letter, said Eid-ul-Azha is a festival of sacrifice and it�s celebrated with due honour in India meaning West Bengal alongside Bangladesh. �We hope you (Sheikh Hasina) will pass the festival well,� Mamata said.
�We�re very close to each other, though West Bengal and Bangladesh are different geographically � the language and culture of both Banglas are same. So, I�m writing the letter for sharing the joy of the festival,� the West Bengal CM added.
�I hope that our next-door neighbour Bangladesh will progress further under your (Sheikh Hasina�s) leadership � be well and sound,� she said.