Kolkata: Bangladesh Minister of Information and Broadcasting Hasan Mahmud, who was in Kolkata on Thursday, said the economic, cultural and business ties between India and Bangladesh have strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

“Economic, cultural and business ties have strengthened over the last couple of years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi,” the Bangladesh Minister of Information and Broadcasting was quoted as saying by ANI.

The Bangladeshi Minister said in recent months, India-Bangladesh ties have “got new dimensions because we have started business by exchanging Rupee and Taka. So day by day, our relationship is strengthening under their leadership.”

Praising India's G20 presidency, he said it is good for the region.

Stressing the need to focus on cultural exchange between India and Bangladesh, he said: "We have a strong relationship and we are working to strengthen the ties between the people. And day by day, that is strengthening."