India, Bangladesh to hold DG-level border talks in Dhaka from today

India and Bangladesh are set to engage in discussions regarding a wide array of border management issues during the 54th BSF-BGB Director General level border coordination conference scheduled from March 5-9. The Indian delegation, led by Nitin Agrawal, Director General of Border Security Force, will meet with the Bangladesh delegation, headed by Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh.

The conference will focus on various aspects of border management, including the prevention of border crimes, border infrastructure, joint efforts for implementing the coordinated border management plan (CBMP), river bank protection, and water sharing between the two countries. The talks aim to address a range of cross-border crimes and improve coordination between their security forces and agencies.

The BSF highlighted the significance of the conference, as it faces several challenges while guarding the India-Bangladesh border, which spans 4,096 km and is the fifth-longest land border in the world. The BSF-BGB conference is crucial for both countries to enhance their border security measures and ensure effective management of their shared border.

The Border Security Force (BSF) was established following the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 to safeguard India’s borders and handle related matters. It is the only Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in India that specializes in securing land, water, and air boundaries, operating in various geographical terrains to protect the country from external threats.