Bangladesh will seek more flexible entry and exit points for its citizens across the border with India as the two neighbouring countries prepare to renew their bilateral Revised Travel Arrangement (RTA) this month.
Under the current arrangement, established in 1972, Bangladeshis and Indians can only enter and leave each other’s territories through designated checkpoints.
This, Bangladeshi officials argue, creates unnecessary hurdles for the citizens. Now, by the amendment, they want the citizens can enter and exit the neighbouring country through any check-posts.
The RTA, which expires in mid-January, is currently under review for amendments before the renewal.
“We’re trying to update the RTA to better serve the needs of our citizens,” Md Saiful Islam, an additional secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, said.
Currently, a Bangladeshi entering India through a land border crossing must also leave via a designated checkpoint even if their return plans involve air travel or…
