Bangladesh and India agree to deepen cooperation along their shared border, including improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols, according to a joint statement released on Friday. The move comes as relations between the two countries remain strained over allegations involving undocumented migration.
Bangladesh says Indian authorities are attempting to push migrants across the border without due process, a charge that complicates efforts to stabilize ties. India’s actions are framed by Bangladesh as affecting migration management and border security procedures.
Both sides link the cooperation steps to addressing border-related challenges more effectively through coordination. The reporting also notes that recent political changes and migration enforcement efforts in the region have heightened sensitivity in bilateral dealings. The overall agreement is presented as an operational effort to manage the situation along the border while addressing concerns raised by both governments.
The joint statement signals a willingness to cooperate more closely despite the ongoing dispute over how migration cases are handled at the frontier.
