Senior border security officials from India and Bangladesh have concluded high-level talks in New Delhi aimed at improving security cooperation and managing challenges along their shared international border.
The discussions were part of the 57th Director General-level Border Coordination Conference between India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh’s Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The four-day meeting ran from June 8 to June 11 and brought together top commanders from both sides to review border security, operational coordination, and long-standing bilateral issues.
According to officials, the talks focused on a wide range of concerns, including cross-border crime, smuggling networks, human trafficking, illegal migration, and incidents of border violations. Both sides also reviewed recent tensions linked to alleged “push-ins” or forced crossings, and counter-claims regarding handling of undocumented migrants.
Border infrastructure also featured prominently in the agenda. Discussions covered fencing gaps, riverine and difficult terrain sections where construction is challenging, and ongoing efforts to improve surveillance and physical barriers along vulnerable stretches of the frontier.
The two sides further examined security coordination mechanisms under the Coordinated Border Management Plan, including intelligence sharing and joint patrolling in sensitive areas. Measures to reduce border incidents and strengthen confidence-building between field-level forces were also discussed.
Officials said both delegations reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and stability along the 4,096 km border, which is one of the longest and most complex in the region. The talks are part of a long-standing institutional mechanism that has been in place since 1975 and is now held twice a year, alternating between New Delhi and Dhaka.
The conference is expected to result in a formal joint record of discussions outlining agreed steps on improving border management and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
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