November 01, 2026

Indian delegation arrives in Dhaka for 4-day DG-level border conference

The 56th border conference will officially begin on Tuesday, BGB says

 Senior Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Published : 26 Aug 2025, 05:55 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 01:42 PM

An Indian delegation has arrived in Dhaka to attend the four-day director-general level border conference between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF).

The 56th border conference will officially begin on Tuesday, the BGB said in a statement issued on Monday. 

The nine-member Indian delegation, led by BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary, arrived in Dhaka in the afternoon, the statement read.

In addition to senior BSF officers, the delegation also includes members from India's Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs.

BGB Director General Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui welcomed the Indian delegation at Shahjalal International Airport upon their arrival.

BGB sources have indicated that the conference will cover numerous cross-border issues such as border killings, push-ins, drugs, and arms smuggling.

Sources also hinted that the delegation is scheduled to hold a meeting with Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.

The delegation will return to India on Aug 28, the statement added. 

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