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Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the National Day program in Dhaka said, "Both India and Bangladesh must remain united and vigilant in combating terrorism in the region. We must remember that we have equal opportunities in the field of trade and commerce."

India and Bangladesh agreed to enhance the level of cooperation to prevent smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and contraband across borders. The Indian delegation was led by Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Union Home Secretary.

Bangladesh's Minister Shahriar Alam has reaffirmed close ties with India, dismissing concerns of the Chinese trying to influence Dhaka that could impact ties with Delhi. Alam said, "(China) they know the depth and breadth of our relationship with India. The historic bondage."

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen will lead their respective sides in the 6th JCC meeting to be held in a virtual platform in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Both the foreign ministers may discuss the draft of the water sharing treaty of six common rivers -- Monu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gomti, Dharla and Dudhkumar. The last meeting of the JRC was held in New Delhi in 2010.

India on Monday handed over ten broad gauge (BG) diesel locomotives to Bangladesh, strengthening the neighbouring country's railway infrastructure. External Affairs Minister flagged off the locomotives online in the presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and several dignitaries from across the border. All ten locomotives have a residual life of 28 years or more.

On receiving a letter from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued on Sunday, mobile phone operators disabled their networks within 1 km of the border on Monday, reported Dhaka Tribune.

ANI report said that the detained migrants had been working in Bengaluru in Karnataka for the past three years.

A high-level meeting between the border forces of India and Bangladesh began in New Delhi on Monday where the two sides are expected to discuss action against insurgent groups and movement of displaced Rohingyas, a senior BSF official said.