The Inspector General BSF – BGB Level Border Coordination Conference of Area Commanders from 07 December 2022 to 09 December 2022 concluded on Friday with the signing of the Joint Record of Discussion (JRD) document at Agartala, Tripura. A twelve member Indian delegation led by Sumit Sharan, IPS, Inspector General, BSF Frontier Tripura participated in the conference. The 13-member Bangladesh delegation was led by Tanveer Gani Chowdhury, Additional Director General, Regional Commander, Southeast Region BGB, Chittagong. During the conference, various issues of bilateral interest were discussed at length which would pave the way for enhanced understanding and enhanced cooperation between both the Border Guarding Forces. The three-day conference laid special emphasis on various cross-border crimes, including insurgent activities, narcotics/narcotics, border violations, pending infrastructure/developmental works and smuggling of contraband items such as Integrated Border Management Plan (CBMP). Besides the troops of BSF and BGB, issues of trust building between the local people of both sides were also discussed.
Head of BSF delegation Sumit Sharan, IPS, Inspector General, BSF Tripura Frontier, expressed his warm gratitude to the Bangladesh delegation for participating in the above conference and making valuable contributions during the discussions.
Head of BGB delegation Tanveer Gani Chowdhury, Additional Director General, Region Commander, Southeast Region BGB, Chittagong highlighted the sincere commitment of both Border Guard Bangladesh to maintain peace and harmony along the international border and strengthen the existing strong cordial relationship. Between two elite border guards.The Border Guarding Forces of India and Bangladesh are reaching new heights in their increasingly friendly relationship by participating in various coordination meetings at various levels including Inspector General, BSF Region Commander, BGB level Border Coordination Conferences at regular intervals of six months. . Over the past few years, BSF and BGB have not only strengthened their bond of friendship but also embarked on a high level of mutual trust and cooperation to resolve bilateral border issues through meaningful discussions at various command levels.