NewzVille Desk
Border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh held Directors General (DG) level Coordination Conference from 25-28 August, 2025 at Border Guard Bangladesh Headquarter, Pilkhana, Dhaka. The Indian delegation was headed by Daljit Singh Chawdhary, DG, BSF and Bangladesh delegation was headed by Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, DG, BGB.
Both sides appreciated each others concerns and agreed to undertake joint efforts to curb trans-border crime by adopting extra precautionary measures such as increasing Coordinated Patrols, enhancing vigilance and sincere commitments.
Both sides also agreed to undertake joint efforts to bring down the number of incidents of assault/border crime by intensifying public awareness program, undertaking appropriate socio-economic developmental programs in vulnerable areas, educating border population about the sanctity of International Border(IB) and preventing criminals/inhabitants from crossing the IB.
It is needed for a Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) in curbing the menace of smuggling contrabands, such as, various narcotics (especially YABA), Firearms, FICN, gold etc. So both sides agreed to remain vigilant to stop smuggling through sharing of real time information and remain active anti-smuggling efforts.
Both sides agreed to take effective steps to continue to sensitize the people at border to refrain from Violation of IB/Illegal crossing/Intrusion, smuggling, human trafficking, uprooting Border Pillars and other trans-border crimes.
It was decided both BSF and BGB should engage the respective higher authorities for concurrence of the pending developmental work within 150 yards of IB.
Both sides also agreed to facilitate river bank protection works along the common bordering rivers as approved by Joint River Commission based on mutual consensus and without unnecessary hindrance. BSF stressed upon the agenda for early construction of SRF, which does not have defence potential and it will be an important measure for curbing and preventing trans-border crimes. Both sides agreed to follow the laid down procedure while erecting Single Row Fence.
In regards to trans-border insurgents groups/suspected camps both sides agreed to show zero tolerance towards any such groups/activities and take concurrent action in respective border, based on real time information.
Both sides expressed their satisfaction over the outcome of the conference and
reiterated their commitments to work jointly for maintaining peace and tranquillity at the border. They provisionally agreed to hold the next DG level conference in New Delhi, India
at a suitable time in the month of March 2026.
The DG level talks between BSF and BGB are held twice every year – once each in India and Bangladesh, which facilitates both the border guarding forces to establish robust systems through which cooperation in Border Guarding and Border Management is ensured.
