Ministry of Foreign Affairs External

Publicity Wing Dhaka

Press Release

Dhaka, 30 July 2015: As a part of the process of implementation of the historic Land Boundary Agreement of 1974, signed by Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman and Srimati Indira Gandhi and its subsequent 2011 Protocol, the 51 Bangladesh enclaves in India would become Indian territory and 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh would become Bangladesh territory with effect from the midnight of July 31, 2015. The respective district administrations of both the countries will hoist their respective national flags in the enclaves in the morning of 01 August 2015. Transfer of territorial jurisdiction of adversely possessed lands would also take effect from 31 July 2015 midnight. Gazette notifications pertaining to territory would be issued by both the governments.

The residents, except for those who opted for moving to India, of Indian enclaves becoming Bangladesh territory would be given citizenship of Bangladesh. Similarly, residents of Bangladesh enclaves becoming Indian territory would be given Indian citizenship. The movement of people would take place between 01-30 November 2015. Both the governments would ensure safe, orderly and secure passage for the movement to the mainland.

The High Commissioners of the two countries today signed 30 boundary strip maps in Dhaka.