Overview

• Both forces concluded four days of DG-level talks by signing a Joint Record of Discussions that commits to tighter border management, real-time information sharing, and joint civilian awareness and development drives.
• Bangladesh’s BGB pressed concerns over border killings and alleged pushbacks, while India’s BSF said troops use force only in self‑defence and reported handing over about 550 people with roughly 2,400 verifications routed via Bangladesh’s High Commission.
• The sides agreed to follow laid-down procedures for a Single Row Fence and to seek higher authority approval for pending works within 150 yards of the border, with facilitation of Joint River Commission–approved riverbank protection.
• Officials briefed that BSF plans around 5,000 body‑worn cameras for troops to document cross‑border incidents, a move reported to bolster evidence in cases involving attacks or use of force.
• Additional measures include zero tolerance for insurgent activity, refraining from airspace violations with advance sharing of flight details, guidance to curb misleading media reports, and a tentative next DG meeting in India in March 2026.