Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Dhaka on a two-day state visit on June 6.
Modi’s maiden visit follows paving of the way in the Indian parliament for the implementation of the much-talked-about Land Boundary Agreement.
The visit of Modi is expected to focus on some major issues including the Teesta water sharing deal and river basin management.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart will have the official talks on June 6 and it is expected that a good number of instruments will be signed in the presence of the two prime ministers.
During his visit Modi will pay a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid.
Leader of the Opposition Rawshan Ershad will meet Modi during his stay in Bangladesh.
Modi is also likely to have a meeting with BNP chief Khaleda Zia.
The Indian prime minister will also deliver a speech at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
Modi will visit the National Memorial at Savar, Bangabandhu Museum and is expected to attend a congregation at the Dhakeswari temple.
Agreements
The Renewal of Trade Agreement and the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade have already got the nod of the cabinet and it is almost sure that those would be signed during the visit of the Indian premier.
A coastal shipping agreement, which has been finalised by the two countries, will also be signed in the presence of the two prime ministers.
Agreements and protocols on bus services between Dhaka-Shillong and Kolkata-Agartala through Bangladesh will also be inked during Modi’s visit.
The test run of a bus service between Dhaka and Shillong was held on May 22 and it is expected that Hasina and Modi will see the launch of the first formal bus service.
Bangladesh and India are negotiating to sign the second Indian line of credit, which will be used for infrastructure and social sector projects.
The first line of credit of $1 billion was signed in 2010 but of the amount, $200 million was converted into grant. The $800 million credit has already been exhausted.
