MUMBAI: Bilateral relations with India can be strengthened with joint production of films as the two countries share common language, heritage, culture and history, feels Bangladesh Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu.

Inu was speaking to the press. "History can be created. Films can eliminate the boundary between India and Bangladesh," the minister told delegates of Bengali film industry present at Ficci‘s media and entertainment business conclave.

Stating that Bengali cinema has a large overseas market, he welcomed joint productions with the film industry in Bengal.