Dhaka, July 14 -- In a renewed effort to mend diplomatic ties with India, Bangladesh's interim government has turned to symbolic overtures, including the gifting of premium Haribhanga mangoes to key Indian leaders.
The initiative, dubbed "mango diplomacy," comes amid a prolonged diplomatic freeze following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in mid-2024.
A consignment of 1,000 kilograms of the prized mango variety is being sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Monday through high commission channels.
The fruit will be distributed among officials at the Prime Minister's Office, diplomats, and senior bureaucrats. Separate deliveries have also been dispatched to West Bengal Chief Min...