India to have a ‘Wagah in the East’

• The country will soon have a 'Wagah in the East' along the Bangladesh border where troops of both countries, dressed in full regalia, will perform the retreat — ceremonial lowering of flags — similar to the tradition prevalent along the India-Pakistan border.
• The two sides will be examining whether such ceremonies, which they hope will be symbolic of the "good relations" between them, are possible at Akhora and Phoolbani too.
• India and Pakistan have been traditionally hosting the flag-lowering ceremonies at the Wagah Attari border for many years now and the event is attended by a huge number of people from both the countries as well as foreign nationals.
• Greetings and gifts are exchanged by officials at this frontier during national festivals like Independence Day, Republic Day and festivals like Diwali, Holi and Eid.