A six-day border conference between Bangladesh and India concluded in New Delhi Saturday, discussing the entire gamut of border problems and agreeing to resolve some of the issues. An official announcement in Dhaka said 'Joint Records of Discussion' was signed capping the "fruitful" discussions on the issues, including some important ones, such as reduction of border tensions and cooperation in curbing border crimes, reports UNB. Director General (DG) of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Major General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and DG of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) RS Mooshahary signed the Joint Records of Discussion on behalf of their respective governments at the end of the meeting. The two sides decided to hold flag meeting regularly and gave direction to the members of both the forces to be "more cautious in maintaining friendly relations." Killing and injuring innocent Bangladeshi citizens by Indian nationals or BSF, security issues like Bangladeshi "terrorists and criminals" staying in India, push-in of Bengali- speaking Indian citizens into Bangladesh territory, checking smuggling that includes drugs and arms, installing border pillars on 35.5km international border in Panchagarh are among the issues discussed.
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