NEW DELHI / DHAKA/ AGARTALA, August 22 (bdnew24 / TIWN): India and Bangladesh on Thursday reiterated their commitment to fight against “violence” along the international border highlighting on the Meherpur incident where a Bangladeshi national was killed by the BSF.The first day of the border coordination conference between BSF and BGB discussed on trans- border crime, especially smuggling of narcotics and FICN (Faked Indian Currency Notes), action against the Indian Insurgent Groups and destruction of their hideouts. The first day of the border coordination conference between BSF and BGB discussed on trans- border crime, especially smuggling of narcotics and FICN (Faked Indian Currency Notes), action against the Indian Insurgent Groups and destruction of their hideouts.

They discussed on issues of common interest of both countries.  

Border guarding agencies of both the countries have also decided to jointly prevent illegal migration and human trafficking of Bangladeshi nationals, effective implementation of coordinated border management plan (CBMP) for preventing trans-border crimes.

On Sunday, DGs of both BSF and BGB will sign Joint Record of Discussions which will be followed by a joint media briefing at BSF headquarter in New Delhi.

A 20 member Bangladesh delegation was led by Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed, DG, BGB in the conference. The 24 member Indian delegation was headed by Devendra Kumar Pathak, DG, BSF.

Director General level meeting between BSF and BGB held twice in a year. Such was institutionalized during the discussions between the Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh which was held at Dhaka in 1993.

In the agreed summary of discussions during the said meeting, it was emphasized that problems in the areas of mutual interests and concerns can be progressively resolved through close contacts and continuing meaningful dialogue at various levels.

Accordingly, DG BSF and DG BGB have been holding Border Coordination meetings twice a year alternatively at Delhi and Dhaka and joint record of discussions of these meetings were forwarded to Ministry of Home Affairs after each such meeting.