<span style="color: #222222;">In Tripura, a two-day long first-ever Bharat-Bangla Paryatan Utsav-Tourism festival began with spectacular cultural events this evening at Ujjayanta Palace compound in Agartala.The State Tourism Department has organized the festival in memories of the contribution of Tripura in 1971 Bangladesh liberation war as well as giving a fillip to the Tripura tourism sector.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Dev said that the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh are giving efforts to develop both the countries together. In doing so, Mr. Dev said, Tripura state is playing an important role in bringing both the leaders' dream come true. He further said, the state through cultural tourism, health tourism particularly tightening the relationship between two nations.<br />''<br />''Bangladesh Member of Parliament Md. Abdus Shahid paying tribute to the Indians, who helped Bangladesh in the 1971 liberation war, said the relationship between India and Bangladesh grows stronger day by day. Personalities of different fields, cultural artists and singers from both countries are taking part in the event.<br />''<br />''Seminars, discussions, cultural events, visit the important tourism spots, historical and archeological sites are the main parts of the two-day friendship festival.</span><br />