Siliguri, Nov 3 (ANI): In a novel way to foster strong bonds of friendship, India and Bangladesh played a football match at Siliguri district of West Bengal on Saturday to gain experience and hone skills by learning techniques from each other.
A lot of players from Bangladesh frequent North Bengal to participate in different football tournaments.
The motive of the match was to strengthen relations between the neighbouring nations through the medium of a football match.
Captain of the Sikkim United, India, Gumlung Bhutai, said that he was always eager to play with teams from foreign countries, as it also served as a learning ground.
"It feels good. I especially like to play with teams from foreign countries. We will also gain experience. We feel good when teams from Bangladesh and other countries come here to play. This will help us to hone our skills. The players from Bangladesh are skilled too," he said.
The match witnessed a swarming crowd of spectators, who were seen enjoying the show to the hilt.
Coach of the Chittagong Morning Football Academy, Mohammad Mohiuddin, said that he had been to Siliguri several times, but such events aid in deepening ties and paving the path for a stronger relation.
"I have been to Siliguri several times. I had earlier come with my mother and now I am here with my team. India and Bangladesh have maintained good relations and I believe that this will continue in the future as well. I think this is a good initiative to organise a football match," he said.
India and Bangladesh have had a long political, cultural and economic history. Though the political relation between the neighbouring nations has witnessed hiccups in the past, they share friendly and cordial relations and have improved in the last few years. (ANI)
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