22 protocols, deals, MoUs signed
Bangladesh and India yesterday signed a total of 22 agreements, memoranda of understanding and protocols, including a historic agreement to simplify their border by exchanging more than 150 enclaves of land.
The arrangements were signed on the first-day of the two-day visit to Bangladesh by Indian Prime Narendra Modi. The visiting Indian premier along with her Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina also unveiled foundation stones and inaugurated seven projects. The 22 bilateral documents signed, exchanged, adopted and handed over yesterday are:
Exchange of instruments of ratification of 1974 Land Boundary Agreement and its 2011 Protocol Exchange of letters on modalities for implementation of 1974 Land Boundary Agreement and its 2011 Protocol Bilateral Trade Agreement (renewal) Agreement on coastal shipping Protocol on inland water transit and trade (renewal) Bilateral cooperation agreement between Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTl) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on cooperation in the field of standardization
Agreement on Dhaka-Shillong-Guwahati bus service and its protocol Agreement on Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala Bus Service and its protocol Memorandum of understanding between coast guards
Memorandum of understanding on prevention of human trafficking Memorandum of understanding on prevention of smuggling and circulation of fake currency notes
Memorandum of understanding between Bangladesh and India for extending a new line of credit (LoC) of US $2 billion by the government of India to the government of Bangladesh Memorandum of understanding on blue economy and maritime cooperation in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean Memorandum of understanding on the use of Chittagong and Mongla Ports Memorandum of understanding for a project under IECC (India Endowment for Climate Change) of SAARC
Memorandum of understanding on Indian economic zone Cultural exchange programme for the years 2015-17 Statement of intent on Bangladesh-India Education Cooptation (adoption)
Agreement between Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for international bandwidth for internet at Akhaura
Memorandum of understanding between University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India for joint research on oceanography of the Bay of Bengal Memorandum of understanding between University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and University of Jamia Milia Islamia, India, and Handing over of consent letter by Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), Bangladesh to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), India to start operations in Bangladesh
The seven projects are: Construction of Khulna-Mongla Railway line, rehabilitation of Kalaura-Shahbajpur section of Bangladesh Railways, Tarapur-Kamlasagar Border Haat, BangladeshIndia friendship building at the National Police Academy, Sardah, upgrading laboratories at BSTI, Rabindra Bhaban Kuthibari, Shilaidaha, and construction of BangladeshIndia Friendship Bridge-1 over the Feni River.
