LAND SWAP. First I want to tell you the reason in brief what is all this about, it is only business, economy which are above our community self respect. But why this time PM declared which was not necessary to say by him, because they want to use our border for business, but question is why no one since Assam Accord raises a single word regarding illegal immigration issue with Bangladesh Govt. > How they executing: 1/8/2010 10:08:16 PM by IANS Both Bangladesh and India make claims over the same seawater at the Bay of Bengal.[7] thaindian/newsportal/uncategorized/india-bangladesh-to-discuss-maritime-dispute_100301031.html 22:18 IST(4/7/2011) There was a minor glitch in their relation when former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accidentally mentioned that 25% of Bangladeshis are anti-Indian, during an informal press meet.[8] hindustantimes/India-news/NewDelhi/After-gaffe-PM-calls-Sheikh-Ha sina-announces-Bangladesh-dates/Article1-717281.aspx 2011-07-21 There have also been disputes regarding the transfer of Teen Bigha Corridor to Bangladesh. Part of Bangladesh is surrounded by the Indian state of West Bengal. On 26 June 1992, India leased three bigha land to Bangladesh to connect this enclave with mainland Bangladesh. There was dispute regarding the indefinite nature of the lease. The dispute was resolved by an mutual agreement between India and Bangladesh in 2011.[2] Dholabhai, Nishit (2011-07-21). 24/7 access for Bangla via corridor. Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-10-24. telegraphindia/1110721/jsp/nation/story_14268412.jsp PTI Aug 29, 2011, 04.02am IST Bangladesh has consistently denied India transit facility to the landlocked North Eastern Regions of India. Although India has a narrow land link to this North eastern region, which is famously known as the Siliguri Corridor or Indias Chicken Neck. articles.economictimes.indiatimes/2011-08-29/news/29941392_1_transit-deal-transit-facilities-bangladesh 4. As per report of Fiona Samuels and Sanju Wagle 2011. Population mobility and HIV and AIDS: review of laws, policies and treaties between Bangladesh, Nepal and India. London: Overseas Development Institute --> Illegal Bangladeshi immigration into India.[6] The border is porous and migrants are able to cross illegally, though sometimes only in return for financial or other incentives to border security personnel.[6] Bangladeshi officials have denied the existence of Bangladeshis living in India and those illegal migrants found are described as having been trafficked.[6] This has considerable repercussions for those involved, as they are stigmatised for having been involved in prostitution, whether or not this has actually been the case. Cross border migrants are also at far higher risk of HIV/Aids infection. In September 2011, the two countries signed a major accord on border demarcation to end the 4-decade old disputes over boundaries. This came to be known as the tin bigha corridor. India also granted 24-hour access to Bangladeshi citizens in the Tin Bigha Corridor. The agreement included exchange of adversely held enclaves, involving 51,000 people spread over 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladesh enclaves in India. The total land involved is reportedly 7000 acres.[16] ibnlive.in/news/indiabangladesh-sign-pact-on-border-demarcation/181937-3.html On 9 October 2011, Indian and Bangladeshi armies participated in Sampriti-II (Unity-II), a 14 day long Joint military exercise at Sylhet to increase synergy between their forces.[17] zeenews.india/news/nation/bangladesh-india-joint-military-exercise-begins_735673.html October 1, 2012 03:04 IST Indian officials visiting Bangladesh, including the Indian foreign ministers and BSF chiefs numerously vowed to stop BSF shootings, but Bangladeshi nationals, comprising both illicit border crossers and innocents, have continued to be shot dead by the Indian troops.[12 thehindu/news/international/bsf-chief-promises-to-bring-down-border-casualties-to-zero/article3952115.ece October 6, 2013 03:14 IST India begins power export to Bangladesh in thehindu/news/national/india-begins-power-export-to-bangladesh/article5205415.ece 12 Jun, 2014 at 04:03 PM IST. Bangladesh allows transit of Foodgrain to Northeast Indian States in news.biharprabha/2014/06/bangladesh-allows-transit-of-foodgrain-to-northeast-indian-states/ In 2012, Bangladesh allowed India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to ferry heavy machinery, turbines and cargo through Ashuganj for Palatana Power project in southern Tripura.[18] From archive New Delhi, Sun Oct 06 2013, 01:14 hrs, archive.indianexpress/news/indiabangladesh-power-transmission-link-open/1178942/ India-Bangladesh power transmission link open. From October 2013, India started exporting 500 megawatts of electricity a day to Bangladesh over a period of 35 years. A 125-kilometre Baharampur-Bheramara transmission line, 40 km of it in Bangladesh, connects the two substations. Bangladesh officials believe the export would greatly ease the national shortage once 500 MW flows into the national grid. The two countrys Prime Ministers also unveiled the plaque of the 1,320-MW coal-fired Rampal power plant, a joint venture between the two countries.[19] The link is being seen as a major milestone in strengthening the bilateral relationship and comes at a time when India is desperate to make up for its inability to deliver on two key pacts with Bangladesh: one on Teesta waters and the land boundary pact.[20] From November 2013, Wagah Border like ceremony is being organised at Petrapole (in West Bengal, India) - Benapole (Bangladesh) border checkpoint.The ceremony which includes parades, march-past and lowering of the national flag of both the countries is now a daily routine, at sundown, on the eastern border.[21] The relations between the countries are definitely moving in positive direction. thehindubusinessline/news/wagahlike-retreat-ceremony-on-indiabangladesh-border/article5322459.ece New Delhi March 8, 2014, India asks Bangladesh to open direct sea routes to boost trade business-standard/article/economy-policy/india-asks-bangladesh-to-open-direct-sea-routes-to-boost-trade-114030600873_1.html 12 Jun, 2014 at 04:03 PM IST , news.biharprabha/2014/06/bangladesh-allows-transit-of-foodgrain-to-northeast-indian-states/ In June 2014, during her first official overseas visit, Foreign Minister of India, Sushma Swaraj concluded various agreements to boost ties. They include: Easing of Visa regime to provide 5 year multiple entry visas to minors below 13 and elderly above 65 Proposal of a special economic zone in Bangladesh Agreement to send back a fugitive murder accused from India Provide an additional 100 MW power from Tripura Increase the frequency of Maitree Express and start buses between Dhaka and Guwahati and Shillong Bangladesh allowed India to ferry foodgrains to the landlocked North East Indias using its territory and infrastructure.[18] Read the result in this URL indiatvnews/business/india/latest-news-india-bangladesh-trade-conclave-in-dhaka-13999.html ************************************************************************
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