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Bangladesh to review 101 India agreements, remove harmful terms

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said Bangladesh will review 101 agreements with India, removing harmful provisions but not cancelling any.
The review will examine infrastructure, connectivity, energy and other sectors covered by the bilateral pacts.
Moni alleged Indian ships received priority unloading over Bangladeshi vessels at Chittagong Port.
He also claimed Indian-laden vehicles used Bangladesh’s roads without charge.
India extended over USD 7 billion in credit for rail, road and port projects.

History

Historical Context

India and Bangladesh ended a 68-year enclave dispute when Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina ratified the Land Boundary Agreement on 6 June 2015, swapping 162 enclaves. Now chief whip Nurul Islam Moni seeks to renegotiate 101 bilateral pacts, citing Indian-favoured port access, a move that could echo the 2015 settlement’s regional impact.

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Story summary

Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said Bangladesh will review 101 agreements with India, removing harmful provisions but not cancelling any.
The review will examine infrastructure, connectivity, energy and other sectors covered by the bilateral pacts.
Moni alleged Indian ships received priority unloading over Bangladeshi vessels at Chittagong Port.
He also claimed Indian-laden vehicles used Bangladesh’s roads without charge.
India extended over USD 7 billion in credit for rail, road and port projects.

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