Bangladesh and India are close to an agreement in examining the possibility of an institutional bilateral mechanism to combat terrorism and organized crime.
August 26, 2006 (Press Release) --
Bangladesh and India are close to an agreement in examining the possibility of an institutional bilateral mechanism to combat terrorism and organized crime.
In the wake of continuous suspicion and mistrust between the two next-door neighbors, both the sides discussed the matter elaborately during the 7th Home Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka at the State Guest House Meghna that ended Saturday.
The formal declaration in this regard would be made from a press briefing Sunday.
Home Secretary Safar Raj Hossain led the Bangladesh side while Indian Home Secretary VK Duggal led his country's 18-member delegation.
During the meeting that began Thursday, the Indian side raised series of allegations against Bangladesh of patronage to Indian Insurgents Group (IIG) and other anti-Indian elements. However, Bangladesh side 'strongly' denied the allegations.
Meeting sources said, the Indian side handed over a list of 172 alleged terror camps in Bangladesh territory, which New Delhi claimed were enjoying support from Bangladeshi fundamentalist outfits.
Bangladesh side expressed that it was 'deeply disturbed' by so-called allegation of having links with IIG, meeting sources said. Dhaka also added that it never allows anyone to operate any activities against any other country.
Dhaka and New Delhi also agreed to maintain a peaceful border when Bangladesh expressed her deep concern over killing of unarmed civilians by Indian Border Security Force (BSF). They also agreed to follow international norms in guarding the borders.
However, both the Home Secretaries remained tight-lipped when the meeting ended at 2.25 pm Saturday.
"The meeting was all positive. I can say it was most positive and took place in a friendly manner in the spirit of understanding," VK Duggal told journalists after the meeting.
However, peaceful border management, implementation of Bangladesh-India Land Boundary Agreement, 1974, enclaves and territories under adverse possessions, implementation of agreement on narcotics, checking woman and child trafficking also dominated the talks.
The last Home Secretary-level talks between the two next-door neighbours took place in New Delhi from October 27-28 last year.
In the wake of continuous suspicion and mistrust between the two next-door neighbors, both the sides discussed the matter elaborately during the 7th Home Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka at the State Guest House Meghna that ended Saturday.
The formal declaration in this regard would be made from a press briefing Sunday.
Home Secretary Safar Raj Hossain led the Bangladesh side while Indian Home Secretary VK Duggal led his country's 18-member delegation.
During the meeting that began Thursday, the Indian side raised series of allegations against Bangladesh of patronage to Indian Insurgents Group (IIG) and other anti-Indian elements. However, Bangladesh side 'strongly' denied the allegations.
Meeting sources said, the Indian side handed over a list of 172 alleged terror camps in Bangladesh territory, which New Delhi claimed were enjoying support from Bangladeshi fundamentalist outfits.
Bangladesh side expressed that it was 'deeply disturbed' by so-called allegation of having links with IIG, meeting sources said. Dhaka also added that it never allows anyone to operate any activities against any other country.
Dhaka and New Delhi also agreed to maintain a peaceful border when Bangladesh expressed her deep concern over killing of unarmed civilians by Indian Border Security Force (BSF). They also agreed to follow international norms in guarding the borders.
However, both the Home Secretaries remained tight-lipped when the meeting ended at 2.25 pm Saturday.
"The meeting was all positive. I can say it was most positive and took place in a friendly manner in the spirit of understanding," VK Duggal told journalists after the meeting.
However, peaceful border management, implementation of Bangladesh-India Land Boundary Agreement, 1974, enclaves and territories under adverse possessions, implementation of agreement on narcotics, checking woman and child trafficking also dominated the talks.
The last Home Secretary-level talks between the two next-door neighbours took place in New Delhi from October 27-28 last year.
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