Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is sending mangoes as goodwill gifts to several South Asian leaders, with deliveries scheduled based on available flight timings.
In addition to the President and Prime Minister of India, the recipients include the King and Prime Minister of Bhutan; the President, Vice President, and Prime Minister of Nepal; the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan; and the President of the Maldives.
“These mangoes are being sent on behalf of the Chief Adviser and will be delivered over the next few days, subject to flight availability,” an official told UNB.
Prof Yunus sends Modi mangoes in a sweet gesture of goodwill
In a parallel gesture, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is also sending mangoes to the Foreign Ministers of the countries, as well as to the Chief Ministers of some Indian states.
Meanwhile, the shipment of mangoes sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Chief Adviser Prof Yunus arrived in New Delhi on Monday.
The consignment, weighing 1,000 kilogrammes, contains the renowned Bangladeshi mango variety 'Haribhanga'.
As part of this friendly exchange between the two neighbours, the mangoes will also be shared with dignitaries from the Indian Prime Minister’s Office, diplomats and other officials over the coming days.