Dhaka, Aug 26 (V7N) – The 56th Border Conference between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) formally began in Dhaka this morning at the BGB headquarters in Pilkhana.

A 21-member Bangladesh delegation, led by BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, is attending the talks, while an 11-member Indian delegation, led by BSF Director General Shri Daljit Singh Chowdhury, IPS, is representing India. Senior officials from various border-related organizations of both countries are also present.

The multi-day conference will focus on critical bilateral issues, including:

  • Border killings and infiltration prevention

  • Curtailing drug, arms and contraband smuggling

  • Halting unauthorized infrastructure construction within 150 yards of the international border

  • Preservation and fair water sharing of border rivers

  • Strengthening joint border management strategies

Discussions will also address ways to ease tensions caused by anti-Bangladesh propaganda in Indian media, along with broader bilateral cooperation and border security matters.

The last BGB-BSF Director General-level conference was held in New Delhi in February, and this Dhaka round is being held in continuation of that dialogue.

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