New Delhi, Jan 31 (Reporter) Amid Bangladesh saying that it will “speak in a different tone” during the upcoming talks between the border forces of the two countries, India said today that it expects “all mutually agreed MOUs and agreements to be honoured”. Director General level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are to be held in New Delhi from February 17 to 20. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a briefing: “The DG-level talks between BSF and BGB are scheduled from February 17 to 20, 2025 in New Delhi during which border-related issues are proposed to be discussed. “We expect all mutually agreed MOUs and Agreements to be honoured. These form the basis for structured engagements between the border guarding forces and facilitate creation of mutually beneficial security and trade infrastructure along the border.” On January 29, Bangladesh’s Interim Government’s Home Affairs Advisor Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that Dhaka will speak in a “different tone” during the upcoming border conference. This would be the first meeting of the director generals of the border forces after the Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina was ousted on August 5 last year, and an army-backed interim government took power. However, the home adviser, however, didn't elaborate on what he meant by “speak in a different tone”. On January 12, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to lodge a protest against the "illegal" construction of fences at the borders. On the following day, India summoned the Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner Md. Nural Islam to the South Block. It was conveyed to the Bangladesh side that with regard to security measures at the border, including on fencing, India observed all protocols and agreements between the two governments and between the Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh. India reiterated its commitment to ensuring a crime-free border by effectively addressing the challenges of cross-border criminal activities, smuggling, movement of criminals and trafficking. Barbed wire fencing, border lighting, installation of technical devices and cattle fences are measures for securing the border. India conveyed its expectation that all earlier understandings will be implemented by Bangladesh and that there will be a cooperative approach to combating cross-border crimes, a statement said. Earlier, Bangladesh Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that Border Guard Bangladesh and the people have thwarted Indian efforts to erect barbed-wire fences at five locations at the borders. He said that India was looking to set up barbed-wire fences inside the 150-yard no man’s land at Lalmonirhat’s Tin Bigha Corridor, Naogaon’s Patnitala, and three other places...////...