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India-Bangladesh Broder Fencing
Context
The Border Security Force (BSF) of India has been working on fencing India-Bangladesh border to prevent cross-border movement and security concerns. However, this initiative has recently led to objections from Bangladesh's interim government, which is reviewing past border agreements with India.
India-Bangladesh Border
- India and Bangladesh share the 4,096-kilometre-long border of which a 2,216.7 km border area is in West Bengal of this around 20 per cent stretch is unfenced.
- West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are the States which share the border with Bangladesh.
Key Agreements:
Several important agreements have been made between India and Bangladesh over the years to address border issues. These agreements have focused on resolving land disputes, improving border security cooperation, and setting guidelines for infrastructure development near the border.
- 1974 Land Boundary Agreement: This agreement was crucial in resolving issues related to land exchange and the disposal of enclaves, which involved swapping territories between the two countries. It was a major step in resolving long-standing border disputes.
- The Tin Bigha Corridor, which provides Bangladesh access to a small piece of land, has also been a point of contention. Under the 1974 agreement, Bangladesh ceded some territory to India in exchange for this corridor access. However, disputes have arisen over India's commitment to keeping this corridor open, especially with new agreements allowing fencing near it.
- 1975 Joint Indo-Bangladesh Guidelines for Border Authorities: This agreement set the groundwork for cooperation between India and Bangladesh’s border forces, establishing protocols for managing the border and ensuring security.
- 2011 Land Boundary Agreement Protocol: This protocol further detailed the implementation of the 1974 agreement, focusing on managing territories and areas along the border.
- 2011 Coordinated Border Management Plan: This plan aimed to improve coordination between the border forces of both countries to ensure better security and management of the border.
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