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Source: PIB
India and Bangladesh officials emphasized the need for coordinated border management to address trans-border crimes. Also, the Shipping Secretary Level Talks between India and Bangladesh in Dhaka concluded with decisions such as easing visa issuance, shore-leave facility, and repatriation for seafarers.
Key outcomes involve:
- The establishment of a land route at LCS Radhikapur and Hodibari to enhance trade and connectivity
- Bangladesh plans to extend the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route, designating Safardighi as a new port of call
- Common Automatic Identification System (AIS) on the IBP route for better vessel navigation and tracking
- Inclusion of Payra seaport in the Agreement on the use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports for Movement of Goods (ACMP)
With a bilateral trade volume worth $16bn, India is Bangladesh’s second-largest trading partner after China.
