 shall witness some shining examples of India-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation. These are, by the way, of exchange of MOUs, audio visual display of our development projects, and presentation of a book on the historic 7th March speech by Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This will be followed by press statements by our two leaders. We shall begin by exchange of seven documents between our two countries. First, we have the MOU between Ministry of Jalshakti, Government of India, and Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Bangladesh, on withdrawal of water by India and Bangladesh from Common Border River Kushyara. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by Mr. Kabir Bin Anwar, Senior Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, and on the Indian side by Sri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary Ministry of Jalshakti. Next, we have a MOU between Ministry of Railways, Government of India, and the Ministry of Railways, Government of Bangladesh, on training of Bangladesh railway personnel in training institutes of the Indian railways. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by His Excellency Mohammad Imran, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, and on the Indian side by Sri Vinay Kumar Tripathi, Chairman of the Railway Board. Third, we have a MOU between Ministry of Railways, Government of India, and Ministry of Railways, Government of Bangladesh, on collaboration in IT systems, such as freight operations information system, and other IT applications for Bangladesh railway. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by His Excellency Mohammad Imran, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, and on the Indian side by Sri Vinay Kumar Tripathi, Chairman of the Railway Board. Number four is a MOU between the National Judicial Academy India and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on training and capacity-building program for Bangladesh judicial officers in India. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by Mr. Mohammad Ghulam Rabbani, Registrar General Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and on the Indian side by Sri Vikram K. Doraiswamy, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh. Fifth, we have a MOU on scientific and technological cooperation between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, India, and Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by Dr. Mohammad Aftab Ali Sheikh, Chairman of BCSIR, and on the Indian side by Dr. N. Kalai Silvi, Director General CSIR. Number six is a MOU on cooperation in the areas of space technology. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by Dr. Sharjahan Mahmood, Chairman and CEO Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited, and on the Indian side by Dr. D. Mr. D. Radhakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director, New Space India Limited. Finally, we have a MOU between Prasar Bharti and Bangladesh Television on cooperation in broadcasting. This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by Mr. Shorabh Hussain, Director General Bangladesh Television, and on the Indian side by Sri Main Kumar Agarwal, CEO Prasar Bharti. Excellencies, we shall now witness a video clip of Maitri Par plant project, unit one of which has been recently synchronized with the Bangladesh power grid. India and Bangladesh share excellent bilateral ties that go far beyond a strategic partnership. The Deeping Bilateral Development Corporation is a corner store of India's neighborhood first policy. Collaboration in the power and energy sector has become one of the hallmarks of this all-encompassing relationship. The Maitri Superthermal Power Project is a reflection of the shared vision of Honorable Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi and Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. This project is being constructed under the government of India's Concessional Financing Scheme. It will add 1,320 megawatt to the national grid argumenting Bangladesh power generation capacity. This will benefit the people and have a transformational impact on the growth and development of the country and the region. Development on reclaimed land, the project required the use of advanced and stage of the art techniques such as board piles with time grotting, precast piles, dynamic soil compaction, sheet piles, et cetera. The power plant is being set up with state of art technology to actively mitigate environmental impact, which includes high efficiency steam turbine units, a rubber-lined flue gas desulfurization system to control the emission of sulphur, a fully covered coal stock yard, and use of high-grade imported coal with low ash and sulphur content. The first unit of the project was successfully synchronized in August 2022. This is a major step in strengthening of India-Bangadesh Power Sector Corporation. Once both units are commissioned, the Matri Superthermal Power Project is expected to be one of the largest power plants in Bangladesh. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla. Excellencies, we shall now watch a video clip of the recently completed Rupsha Rail Bridge, part of the Khulna-Mongala Port Rail Line project. Bangladesh is a major pillar of India's neighborhood-first policy. It is the shared commitment of Honorable Prime Minister of India, Srinarendra Modi, and Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Haseena, to strengthen the India-Bangladesh partnership in the area of connectivity. The deepening bilateral development cooperation in the area of multimodal connectivity is a reflection of this vision for facilitating regional economic integration and increased people-to-people contact. Several efforts have been taken by both countries to enhance connectivity by building rail, road, and waterways linkages. Rupsha Rail Bridge is part of the Khulna-Mongala Port Rail Line project, being taken up under the Government of India concessional line of credit extended to the Government of Bangladesh. The broad gauge, single-track railway bridge is over five kilometers long and has been constructed by an Indian contractor. The total project cost is approximately US$389 million, while the cost of the bridge is approximately US$169 million. The bridge has been constructed over the Rupsha Tidal River and its construction-involved use of specialist technology as well as additional features for ensuring navigation safety with navigational clearance of more than 18 meters. The Rupsha Railway Bridge and the Khulna-Mongala Port Rail Line will greatly increase the connectivity of Mongala Port, the second-largest port of Bangladesh, and provide an alternative for rail and maritime trade. It would also allow other countries in the region to use the port and boost sub-regional development. Jay Hin, Joy Mongala. Lastly, we have a video clip on three Government of India lines of credit projects. First is Khulna and Darshanah Railway Line project. Second is the Parvati-Pur Konya Railway Line project for which consultancy contracts have been recently signed, thereby initiating the projects. And number three is the supply of road construction equipment and machinery where over a thousand pieces of equipment and machinery have been supplied to Bangladesh. Together, we stand. Together, we grow. The profound and assured friendship between India and Bangladesh is reflected in their diverse developmental and economic cooperation. India has extended nearly $9.5 billion to Bangladesh in concessional loans and is taking up several connectivity projects. Khulna-Darshanah Rail Line project. The Khulna-Darshanah Rail Line project will boost Bangladesh's economy by improving rail connectivity on the Khulna-Dhaka, Khulna-Chilahati and Khulna-Rachahi routes. It will also connect Mongla port with Darshanah Gebe, which would have a transformational impact on the movement of commodities, such as fuel to the proposed fuel-based power plants in Horyan, Santahar, Peramara, Rangpur, Amanura, Foritpur, Thakurgaon and Bangalomudu Bridge, West Station. The total cost of the project under Government of India loan is nearly $312 million. Parvati-Pur County Rail Line project. The Parvati-Pur County Rail Line project will help ease cross-border traffic through the Birol border in Dineshpur. It would also allow fuel transportation directly to Rangpur division from Khulna region and help to accelerate sub-regional mobility trade and commerce. The total cost of the project is nearly $120 million. Supply of equipment and machinery through roads and highways division. Government of India has also supplied over 1,000 units of critical equipment and machinery to the roads and highways division of the Government of Bangladesh. It will significantly enhance the capacity of Bangladesh to repair and maintain the internal road network of the country. Over 16 Indian companies have supplied equipment and machinery under this project at a cost of nearly $41 million and competitive tendering has yielded significant savings of nearly $18 million. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla. Excellencies, we shall now witness the presentation of a book containing translation of the historic 7th March speech given by Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 23 Indian and five other languages. This has been compiled by the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi. I request Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh to present the book to the Honourable Prime Minister of India. With this, we come to the end of this segment of today's ceremony. I now request the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs to conduct the rest of the proceedings. Your Excellency, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister Shinaridha Modiji, Honourable Ministers, distinguished members of the delegation and friends of the media, we will now have the press statement by the two Honourable Prime Ministers. May I now request Honourable Prime Minister of India Shinaridha Modiji to make his press statement, sir. Your Excellency, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, both the delegation's Honourable Friend of India Shinaridha Modiji, and our friends of the media, greetings to you all. First of all, I, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaji, and his Prime Minister, welcome you all. Last year, we had the freedom of Bangladesh to have our diplomatic relations with the Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibut Rahman and the Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibut Rahman. Last year, on 6th of December, we had the first day of the Maitri, we had the first day of the Maitri, today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaji's journey is taking place during our free time. And I am very confident that in the next 25 years' time, India-Bangladesh friendship will reach new heights. Friends, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaji's leadership has made a great progress. In the last few years, our diplomatic relations have increased rapidly in every region. Today, Bangladesh is the biggest development partner in India, and our biggest trade partner in the region. In our religious and cultural and people-to-people relations, we have gradually grown. Today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaji and I have discussed all the regional, regional and international issues. We both believe that with the help of COVID-19 and with the help of COVID-19 we have to learn and make our international relations stronger. Between us, with the help of connectivity and the development of trade infrastructure on the border, both means will be able to support each other more than one another. Our foreign trade is growing rapidly. For the sake of Bangladesh, India today is the most big market. To give this world more value, we will start a quick discussion on the comprehensive economic partnership agreement. We have also made a decision to increase the right-wing in the IT, industry and nuclear energy sector which is important for our youth videos. We will continue to keep the global trade and the beautiful world safe. Friends, the energy growth is at its peak. At this time, the challenges are being made for all the developed countries. Today, the first unit of the Thermal Power Plant in Bangladesh, will increase the efficiency of the affordable electricity. Between the two countries, even when the power transmission lines are connected, the use is still going on. On the Ruksaam river, the bridge of the railway bridge is a critical step to increase the connectivity. This bridge is being built under the line of credit of India and is an important part of the new railway line. For the development and development of the railway system in Bangladesh, India will continue to keep the right-wing. Friends, there are 54 such rivers which pass through the border of India and Bangladesh. And for centuries, they have been connected to the people of two countries. These rivers, the stories, the songs, and our political and cultural heritage have also been shown. Today, on the Ruksaam river, on the Ruksaam river, we have made a significant contribution to the development of the railway system. With this, in India, the southern part of the country and in Bangladesh, the southern region will benefit. For the flood mitigation, even if we increase the connectivity, the use of my and Pradhan Madrashekha Senaji has been discussed. With the help of India and Bangladesh, on the basis of real-time, the border-related data has been shared. And we have also increased the availability of data sharing. Today, we have also left the connectivity against terrorism and terrorism. In order to keep the spirit of 1971 alive, it is very important that we fight against such powers that want to fight against our mutual faith. Friends, Bangbandhu the state Samrudd and Pradhan Madrashekha Senaji's vision will continue to work with India and Bangladesh step by step. Today, our conversation was a great opportunity to express our gratitude. Once again, Pradhan Madrashekha Senaji and his delegation I welcome you to India and I wish you all the best. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. May I now request your Excellency Prime Minister Shekha Haseena to deliver her press statement. Excellency, the floor is yours. Thank you very much. Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Nayanamodhi, members of the Cabinet from Bangladesh and India, dear friends from the press and media, ladies and gentlemen, As-Salaam-Alaikum, Namaskar and good afternoon. Thank you for your presence today. I am happy to be at the iconic Hyderabad house again, a place with the rich history and marvelous architecture. I along with my delegation arrived in historic city New Delhi yesterday. I am visiting India after almost three years. Indeed, I am happy to be amongst you today. I thank the Government of India for extending warm hospitality to me and my delegation. I along with my delegation, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Government of India and my Indian friends on successful completion of the Azadika Ambrit Mahatshab, the year-long celebration to mark the 75th year of India's independence. At the new dawn of the Amritkala for the next 25 years, I extend our best wishes to India, moves forward towards attaining resolution made for Atma Nirbar, or the self-reliant Bharat. Today, my distinguished colleague and Honourable Prime Minister of India, Nandamodhi, and I have just concluded another round of fruitful discussion, the outcome of which will bring benefits to the peoples of both the countries. We held the bid in a spirit of close friendship and cooperation. We discussed a wide range of bilateral issues to take forward our relationship in the days ahead. We focused on possible ways to materialize our commitment and accommodate each other's priorities in a mutually beneficially manner. Connectivity, trade, and commerce, investment, water resources management, security, water management, and lines of credit are some of the areas we discussed. We are grateful for the valuable support extended by government and the people of India in the Great War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, which was a watershed moment of our bilateral relations. Since then, Bangladesh-India ties and got in shared history and culture mutual trust and respect. Long-standing friendship and continued cooperation. I appreciate Modiji's visionary leadership that continue to provide added momentum to our bilateral relations. I return that India is the most important closest neighbor for Bangladesh. Bangladesh-India bilateral relations are known to be a role model for neighborhood diplomacy. Noting that, over the last decade, both the countries have achieved remarkable progress in a number of areas. I recall that the two countries have resolved many outstanding issues in the spirit of friendship and cooperation. And we hope that all outstanding issues including this watershed entity would be concluded at an early date. Today, I thank Prime Minister Modi who resolved the issue of Kushyara. So I am hopeful that another 54, I mean 54, total 54 river we have. So I know as long as Prime Minister Modi is here, the Bangladesh and India will resolve all this problem. Today, in the latter part of the day, I am expecting to call on Honorable President of India and the Honorable Vice President of India. Tomorrow, I shall confer Mujib scholarship to the direct descendant of the soldiers or officers of Defense Forces of India who were martyred or critically wounded during the Great Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. Tomorrow, I shall also have an engagement with the business programs of Bangladesh and India. Having forced a strong partnership over the last 50 years, both countries are working on an increasingly wide range of issues of mutual interest. And I and Prime Minister Modi agree to work together in the spirit of friendship and partnership for the prosperity and development of our two countries in the region. Bonded by 54 common rivers and 4,000 kilometers border Bangladesh and India are committed to enhance the collective welfare of the two peoples. I thank you all. I am very happy to be here today. I thank the Prime Minister of India and the Indian government for their cooperation. Bangladesh-India is our long-term bond. We have been together for 31 years. We have been together for 55 years. We have been together for 2 years. We have been together for a long time. We have been together for 2 years and we were together for two years. We have been together for 2 years. We have been together for 2 years and we were together for 2 years. This is the country we live in. It is an shout-out for many, many people. Now, we live in harmony and harmony. And we can achieve all of our expectations. We want equal opportunities. I could give you an example of how much we can achieve. So, we have seen the distance between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi has spoken about it. Today, we have done a lot of research on it. It will help our international relations. It will also help our international relations. It will help our international relations. I would like to thank all of you. I wish you all the best. Thank you. Thank you, excellence. Excellency that concludes the press statements. Thank you for joining us. Please remain seated while the dignitaries