Border Guard Bangladesh denies illegal influx to India
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has categorically rejected the reports and perception that there is unabated illegal immigration into India from the neighbouring country.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has categorically rejected the reports and perception that there is unabated illegal immigration into India from the neighbouring country.
Addressing a joint press conference with the Border Security Force (
BSF) Director-General Rakesh Asthana here on Friday, the BGB Director-General Maj Gen Md Shafeenul Islam said that there is a need to change the perception that huge illegal infiltration is taking place into India from his country.
Updated Dec 26, 2020 | 07:08 IST
India and Bangladesh decided to construct single row fence in priority patches to prevent illegal activities along the border. The two forces also signed a Joint Accord of Discussion and decided to construct single row fence in priority patches | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights No illegal immigration is going on from Bangladesh to India The GDP of Bangladesh is on a steady upward trend. There is no reason for any citizen to come to India for jobs or any other reason People have come with valid documents only for medical purposes
New Delhi: Bangladesh has claimed that no illegal immigration is taking place into India from the neighbouring country, but has expressed concern over rising incidents of smuggling across the border.
BGB-BSF border meet begins in Guwahati
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A four-day director general-level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh and Indian Border Security Force began yesterday in Guwahati, the capital of Assam state.
BGB Director General Maj Gen Md Shafeenul Islam is leading the 11-member Bangladesh delegation to the meeting while his counterpart Rakesh Asthana is leading the 12-member Indian team.
For the first time in four decades, the border conference between the two forces is being held outside the Indian capital, New Delhi.
The meeting will end on Friday with the signing of a Joint Record of Discussions (JRD).