The meet was held under the supervision of the Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB). Also, gifts were exchanged among relatives, standing both sides of the fence, on the occasion of the Bengali New Year. I could not cross the border but gave her a sari that I tossed above the fence. The Bangladeshis brought fishes weighing around a kilo and sold at a price of Rs 400. Usually, Bangladeshi 'Hilsha' sells in the local market at a price of at least Rs 800 per kilo.

Source: The Telegraph April 15, 2018 20:26 UTC