DHAKA: Bangladesh and India have signed a draft deal of Customs intelligence with a view to exchange data on prevention of smuggling, money laundering between the two countries.

Shahidul Islam, director general of the Customs Intelligence & Investigation Directorate (CIID) and Debi Prasad Dash, director general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence of India inked the draft deal on behalf of respective side at a programme on Sunday (March 31) in Dhaka.

The first ever two-day talks between director general of Bangladesh’s Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate and India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence kicked off at the InterContinental Dhaka.

Emphasizing the importance of smuggling, money laundering, money laundering, tax evasion, and prevention of terrorism including wildlife conservation, Khandaker Aminur Rahman, NBR member of customs modernization, as chief guest said the trade relations between the two countries will move towards with trade facilitation.

He said through intelligence sharing it will be possible to prevent smuggling money-laundering and ensure national security. So this DG-level meeting now demands of time.

As special guest, Debi Prasad Dash said Bangladesh and India had trade and friendly relations for long. The first DG level meeting is very important for strengthening the trade relations between two nations. 

“The trade growth in the two countries is 23 percent. Trade volume is 8-10 billion”, he added.

BDST: 1723 HRS, APR 1, 2019
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