Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Reaffirming the need for synergistic efforts to uphold human rights and curb violence on the border, Bangladesh and India on Thursday agreed to work together with utmost synergy by enhancing joint patrolling, vigilance, and intensifying public awareness programmes.

The two countries also laid emphasis on undertaking appropriate socio-economic development programmes and sharing of real-time information in order to ensure effective border management without any killing of either side.

Border forces of Bangladesh and India held the Director General-level coordination conference on February 17 to 20 in New Delhi and discussed the relevant issues.

The Bangladesh delegation was headed by Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman...