Modi's Bangladesh tour (Updates): India-Bangladesh land deal inked

By Oneindia Staff Writer

Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 9:44 [IST]

New Delhi, June 6: Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Bangladesh has taken a heady start with the PM having been received by PM of Bangladesh-Sheikh Hasina. Here are the live updates for the next two day:

10.00 pm: Everything has happened smoothly and it's a historic agreement: WB CM Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh trip.

8.30 pm: PM Narendra Modi at the banquet hosted by PM Sheikh Hasina

PM @narendramodi at the banquet hosted by PM Sheikh Hasina. pic.twitter.com/ElgzTnpbXg
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 6, 2015

7.07 pm: An agreement was reached by BSNL and BSCCL Bangladesh (Submarine Cable Company) for lease of telecom bandwidth: S Jaishankar

6.35 pm: I am confident that with support of State Govts in India, we can reach a fair solution on Teesta and Feni Rivers: PM

6.18 pm: This visit is a historic moment. We have resolved a question that has lingered since independence. We have a settled boundary now: PM Modi

6.17 pm: We hope this would increase Indian investment in Bangladesh: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

6.12 pm: We discussed the issues of sharing of water of 54 common rivers, Also pledged zero tolerance against terrorism: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Cooch Behar (WB): Villagers celebrate after LBA agreement between India-Bangladesh is signed pic.twitter.com/aSBopMsb0I
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

Launching of bus service between Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata, Dhaka-Shillong-Guwahati pic.twitter.com/PhmcnXhg1R
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

Launching of bus service between India (North East states) and Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/osBXVz6qaN
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

PM Modi, Bangaldesh PM Sheikh Hasina & WB CM Mamata Banerjee to flag off bus service between India & Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/HJgWelVvE9
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

5.55 pm: PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina witness the exchange of agreements.

PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina witness the exchange of agreements. #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/xV7On3GwgI
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

4: 40 pm: Bangla Hindus say they live in 'constant fear', wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue with leadership

4.00 pm: India-Bangladesh land deal inked.

3:30 pm: PM Modi, Bangaldesh PM Sheikh Hasina & WB CM Mamata Banerjee to flag off bus service between India & Bangladesh

3:15 pm: Earlier it used to take 2-3 days by train to travel across both countries: Alapan Bandyopadhyay

3:00 pm: GoI & Bangladesh Govt agreed to start bus service btw Kolkata, Dhaka & Agartala: A Bandyopadhyay, Principal Secretary Transport, West Bengal

2:45 pm: Bus service between India and Bangladesh to be flagged off by PM Modi & Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Mamata Banerjee in Dhaka. #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/YDA9KU6xaJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

2:30 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Mamata Banerjee in Dhaka.

PM Modi plants a sapling at National Martyrs Memorial. (Earlier today) pic.twitter.com/fNWlwGBfAY
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

2:00 pm: PM Modi plants a sapling at National Martyrs' Memorial.

1:15 pm: 19 agreements likely to be signed between India and Bangladesh

PM Narendra Modi at National Martyrs Memorial in Dhaka #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/pvUscIlGlX
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

1:00 pm: Modi signs the visitor's diary at the Bongobondhu memorial

PM Narendra Modi at Bangabandhu Museum in Dhaka #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/ZWGsikA6cN
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

11:46 am: PM at Bongobondhu Memorial

11:34 am: UPA claims credit for the Bangladesh initiative

11:01 am: Modi pays tribute at the Martyr Memorial made for the soldiers who laid down their lives for the freedom of Bangladesh.

10:31 am: Teesta water sharing not on discussion charts; importance on border issues

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Dhaka, receives Guard of Honor #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/gcAdQ6B8Nb
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Dhaka, welcomed by Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/2Ofi1bYdhO
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Dhaka, welcomed by Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina #ModiInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/cMS17zC4JO
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 6, 2015

10:15 am: National Athem of both the countries played by the Bangladesh Army band