The 57th Director General-level Border Coordination Conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in New Delhi, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to maintaining peace, stability and security along the Bangladesh-India border.
The four-day conference was held at the BSF Headquarters in New Delhi from June 8 to 11.
BSF Director General Praveen Kumar led the Indian delegation, while BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui headed the Bangladesh delegation.
According to a joint press release, the conference was held in a cordial, positive and forward-looking atmosphere, reflecting the cooperation and mutual trust between the border forces of the two countries.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the overall border situation and discussed a range of issues related to border security and management.
The delegations focused on preventing trans-border crimes, including the smuggling of narcotics, arms, counterfeit currency, gold and other contraband goods, as well as illegal border crossings and human trafficking.
Border deaths, illegal and inadvertent crossings, construction of border infrastructure, implementation of the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) and confidence-building measures were also discussed.
Both sides agreed to strengthen coordinated patrols, improve vigilance, enhance real-time information sharing and intensify joint efforts against trans-border criminal networks.
The two forces also stressed the importance of raising awareness among border residents about respecting the international boundary and preventing illegal activities in border areas.
BGB and BSF reiterated their zero-tolerance policy against trans-border crimes, insurgent activities and any actions that could threaten border security.
The conference concluded with the signing of the Joint Record of Discussions.
Both delegations expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation, mutual trust and professional engagement for secure and peaceful borders.
The next DG-level conference is scheduled to be held in Dhaka in November 2026 at a mutually convenient time.
