Dhaka: Bangladesh International Ministry has raised “deep concern” over the latest fencing alongside the Indo-Bangladesh border and summoned the Indian Excessive Commissioner to Dhaka, Pranay Verma to specific its objections.
“Bangladesh International Secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed the deep concern of the Authorities of Bangladesh to the Excessive Commissioner of India Pranay Verma at his workplace on the Ministry of International Affairs over the latest actions of the Border Safety Power (BSF) of India alongside the Bangladesh-India Border,” Bangladesh International Ministry stated in an announcement.
He burdened that such actions significantly the “unauthorized try” to assemble barbed wire fencing and the associated operational actions by BSF, “have brought about tensions and disturbances alongside the border.” “He emphasised that the development of barbed wire fences with out correct authorization undermines the spirit of cooperation and pleasant relations between the 2 neighbouring nations. He hoped that the upcoming BGB-BSF DG Degree Talks would be capable to talk about the matter at size,” the assertion learn.
Referring to the latest killing of a Bangladesh citizen at Sunamganj by BSF, the Bangladesh International Secretary additionally expressed “deep concern and disappointment” over the alleged killing of a Bangladeshi citizen at Sunamganj. He additionally referred to as for pressing motion by the Indian authorities to cease the recurrence of such incidents and demanded enquiries into all these border killings.
Jashim Uddin stated it’s a “matter of grave concern that regardless of repeated agency commitments from the Indian authorities to pursue non-lethal technique and to cease killings, such incidents of killing have been persevering with.” He referred to as upon the Authorities of India to advise all involved authorities in India to chorus from any provocative actions that would escalate tensions alongside the shared border, it stated.
“Bangladesh believes that such points ought to be resolved by means of constructive dialogue, in accordance with current bilateral agreements, and in a method that upholds peace and tranquillity alongside the border,” the assertion stated.
In response, the Indian Excessive Commissioner burdened a cooperative strategy to fight crimes on the border and successfully tackle the challenges of smuggling, motion of criminals and trafficking. He additional stated that the Border Safety Power and Border Guard Bangladesh have been in communication and co-operative strategy to combating crimes.
“I met international secretary to debate India’s dedication to making sure crime-free border, successfully addressing the challenges of smuggling, motion of criminals and trafficking to have understanding almost about fencing border for safety”, envoy Pranay Verma informed the reporters after assembly Bangladesh International Secretary. “Our two border guard forces, BSF and BGB have been in communication and understanding will probably be carried out and co-operative strategy to combating crimes”, Verma added.
