Bangladesh's Economic Growth A Boon For Northeast, Says Minister R K Ranjan Singh

Kolkata: Bangladesh has certainly come a long way when it comes to economic growth. The country has witnessed consistent growth in its economy which makes it one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

The country's economy is propelled by a large and young working-age population concentrated in a riverine nation networked by excellent communications.

Due to its geographical proximity, the northeastern region could also witness a spillover effect due to Bangladesh's booming economy. This claim has been further solidified by India's junior foreign minister R K Ranjan Singh who said that the phenomenal economic growth in Bangladesh is helping boost development in India's northeast.

Ranjan Singh, while addressing a reception hosted on the occasion of Bangladesh's independence day at the country's High Commission in Delhi on March 28, has said that the economic progress, peace and stability in Bangladesh is not only securing the interest of the people of Bangladesh, but it is also playing an instrumental role in developing the North-eastern region of India.

The State Minister for External Affairs Shri Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh along with State Minister Meenakshi Lekhi were the chief guest in the event which was hosted by the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India H.E. Muhammad Imran and his wife Zakia Hasnat Imran.

Ranjan Singh had emphasized the growing bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries and said that the bilateral relationship is passing the golden chapter.

"India-Bangladesh relation is just no other relation, we share unique bond and history, culture and people to people contact," Ranjan Singh mentioned in his speech.

The junior foreign minister went on to say that India is proud to be partners in Bangladesh's stellar economic progress.

On the other hand, Bangladesh High Commissioner Muhammed Imran has said that the relationship between Bangladesh-India has reached a golden chapter over the last decade and added that the two neighbors have a comprehensive partnership which covers all possible areas of cooperation.

The Bangladesh high commissioner further went on to say that the two countries have been collaborating together to re-establish the old connectivity and to open new routes to connect the distant areas of India through Bangladesh and also added that people to people contact between the two countries has increased manifold due to better connectivity and flexibility in the visa regime of both sides.

He also recalled the immense contribution of the Indian government during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and expressed his deep gratitude for their moral and material support.

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