Trans-border crime among 6 key issues in BSF-BGB DG-level talks (IANS Special) Follow Newsd On
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New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Border related issues, better coordination and streamlining of mechanisms on how to jointly curb various trans-border crimes are six key issues in the upcoming Director General (DG) level border coordination conference between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Both the border guarding forces will also discuss timely sharing of information with each other during the five-day talks organised from December 22 to 26.
The 51st DG-level talks being organised in Guwahati, will also mention developmental and infrastructure works, joint efforts for effective implementation of Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs).
Dhaka raised âall issuesâ in summit with India: Momen
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DHAKA, Dec 17, 2020 (BSS) â Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Dhaka was happy with the outcome of Prime Minster Sheikh Hasinaâs talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi saying all issues of Bangladesh concerns were raised in the summit.
âWe raised all kinds of issues we have with India . . . the summit outcome was very good (and) we are happy,â he told a media briefing outlining the talks results at Padma state guesthouse in the capital.
He said the Bangladesh delegation took lion share of the 1:15 hour summit time while vaccine, water sharing, border killing, trade cooperation and connectivity largely dominated the virtual summit.
Bangladesh happy with outcome of talks between Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi: FM Momen
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Momen said Bangladesh urged India to hold the long pending ministerial-level Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting to resolve the proposed Teesta treaty and reach agreements on six other major common rivers namely - Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dharla and Dudhkumar.
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Momen said both the prime ministers stressed on full implementation of the ongoing Coordinated Border Management Plan to bring down tragic incidents like border killing to zero.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said that Dhaka was happy with the outcome of the talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, saying all issues of concern were raised during the summit.
Bangladesh Happy with Outcome of Talks Between Sheikh Hasina and Modi, Says FM Momen
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Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said that Dhaka was happy with the outcome of the talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, saying all issues of concern were raised during the summit. Hasina held a virtual summit with Modi on Thursday during which various important issues were discussed. The summit came a day after Bangladesh celebrated the 49th anniversary of its victory against Pakistan. Bangladesh won the war against Pakistan on December 16, 1971 with India s support. We raised all kinds of issues we have with India . the summit outcome was very good (and) we are happy, Momen told reporters here.
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December 12, 2020 01:10 IST
Agreement on various issues, including a crackdown on narcotic smuggling, particularly Yaba tablets, was arrived at
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Agreement on various issues, including a crackdown on narcotic smuggling, particularly Yaba tablets, was arrived at
A three-day Border Co-ordination Conference between officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) concluded in Kolkata on Friday, where the border guarding forces of both the countries agreed on strengthening their coordinated border management plan.
“The aim of this conference is to improve mutual co-operation and understanding between both the Border Guarding Forces of India and Bangladesh for better border management and to resolve various border related issues in the mutual interest of both the countries,” a press statement issued by the BSF said. The statement emphasised simultaneous coordinated patrolling between the BSF and the BGB.