FROM NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi might come to visit Bangladesh in January of 2015 though the date is yet to be fixed, said diplomatic sources from New Delhi.

One of the diplomatic sources, who will participate in the 3rd BD-India Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting scheduled to be held on Saturday (September 20), has confirmed the matter to banglanews on Friday.

Foreign Ministry officials of both the countries are working on the visit currently, sources said.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali held a meeting with India’s Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti at 11:30am.

Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque claimed the meeting was a successful one and both the parties have assured each other to solve unresolved issues of the past, including Teasta water sharing deal.

Bangladesh High Commission to India sources said Bangladesh will put emphasis on Teesta Water Sharing Agreement and Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) and many other unresolved issues in the JCC meeting.

Besides, they would discuss about bilateral help in the security, commerce, communications, energy, water resources and border management sectors including culture, environment and education sectors.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali went to New Delhi on Thursday noon on a four-day official visit to participate in the 3rd BD-India Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting, scheduled to be held on Saturday (September 20).

Minister AH Mahmood Ali will lead the Bangladesh delegation while India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will lead her country.

** Teesta, other unresolved issues discussed
** BD to try to gain by reconciliation

BDST: 1332 HRS, SEP 19, 2014