Dhaka, March 9 : Curbing trans-border crimes, human trafficking, and enhanced joint-patrolling were some of the issues discussed at the 54th India-Bangladesh Director General-level border coordination conference from March 5-9 in Dhaka.

While the Indian delegation was led by Nitin Agrawal, Director General of Border Security Force (BSF), the Bangladesh side was headed by Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman from Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

"Both sides appreciated each other's concerns and committed to settle border issues amicably through continued, constructive, and positive engagements at all levels," a statement from the BSF said on Saturday.

They also agreed to implement the decisions of the conference at the ground level "in true spirit" during the talks that are held twice every year -- once in India and once in Bangladesh.

On the incidents of assaults/attacks on the BSF personnel by Bangladesh-based trans-border miscreants, both sides agreed to increase coordinated patrols, especially during late night hours to early morning in vulnerable areas, and educate people living on either side of the international border.