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Date: 14/11/2024

India, B’desh discuss land port issues for better facilitation

India and Bangladesh decided to enhance cooperation in building infrastructure and operational efficiency at the various land ports and check-posts located along the 4,096-km long shared international border during the 6th Subgroup meeting of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) and Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) recently. The aim of the bilateral meeting was to strengthen ties and discuss issues related to cross-border infrastructure, connectivity and facilitation of trade between the two nations. The Indian delegation was led by LPAI Member (Planning and Development) Mr Sanjeev Gupta with officials drawn from the Border Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Customs, among others. The Bangladeshi side was led by BLPA Joint Secretary and Member (Development) Ms Tahmina Yeasmin along with officials from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and ministries of industries and shipping, among others, as per a report.
 
source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, Nov. 13