India, Bangladesh to work out joint strategies against ultras

India, Bangladesh to work out joint strategies against ultras

Grabbing on to Dhaka’s offer to let the Indian security forces join search for the lurking insurgents inside Bangladesh, New Delhi is likely to work on a joint strategy with its neighbour.

The modalities for this are likely to be worked out during the two-day talks between Madhukar Gupta and Mohd. Abdul Karim, Home secretaries of India and Bangladesh respectively at Dhaka tomorrow.

New Delhi has given a list of 110 suspected camps of anti-India terrorists, that include their hideouts, transit camps and arms training sites, to Dhaka. However, as A K Mitra, Director general, Border security force (BSF) claimed the Bangladeshi authorities have offered to take the BSF jawans to all these places to verify India’s claims on the ground.

“India will also seek deportation of Indian militant leaders like ULFA’s Paresh Baruah, Anup Chetia and Arabinda Rajkhowa as the outfit has been fomenting terror acts for a long time,” a Home Ministry official said.

Recently Dhaka had admitted the presence of Chetia in the country and decided to hand him over to India. However, Chetia approached a local court and sought stay against the government’s action. So far, India has handed over seven wanted criminals to Dhaka without any reciprocal action.

Besides, India and Bangladesh would also discuss outstanding issues like the trans-border smuggling and illegal immigrants coming into India at the meeting.

Both countries have recently decided to take up joint patrolling of the India-Bangladesh border against smugglers and infiltrators.

Besides the two countries have also taken a decision to allow developmental works inside each other’s border belt, which were help up pending the settlement of boundary dispute between the two countries.

India’s three projects are stalled while at least 46 projects on the Bangladesh soil are in jeopardy due to the tension on the border. ” we have taken this decision keeping in view the welfare of the border residents,” A K Mitra, who had recently visited Dhaka, said.

Australia 254 for 8 after Bangladesh win toss and opt to bowl

Australia 254 for 8 after Bangladesh win toss and opt to bowl

DARWIN, Australia (AFP) — Australia were 254 for eight off 50 overs after being sent in to bat in their one-day international against Bangladesh at the TIO Stadium on Saturday.

Bangladesh earlier won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first one-day international taking place in the Australian city of Darwin.

Michael Clarke was leading the Australians in the absence of the injured Ricky Ponting and the home side named Tasmanian Brett Geeves to make his international debut in the first game of the three-match series.

All-rounder Shane Watson was left to carry the drinks for Australia.

In a major surprise, star all-rounder Andrew Symonds was left out of the Australian team and was reportedly to be sent home without taking any part in the series.

Cricket Australia officials would not confirm it was for a breach of discipline, but said there would be a press conference to follow the match.

In 2005, Symonds was suspended for two games after a drinking binge prior to Australia’s only loss in 13 one-dayers against Bangladesh, and was fortunate not be sent home from that Ashes tour.

Already down to 13 men due to the withdrawal of Matthew Hayden (achilles), Australia will add a replacement to their squad.

Teams

Australia: Michael Clarke (C), Michael Hussey, Brad Haddin, Shaun Marsh, David Hussey, James Hopes, Cameron White, Brett Geeves, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Nathan Bracken.

Bangladesh: Mohammad Ashraful (C), Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Raqibul Hassan, Shakib Al Hasan, Alok Kapali, Dhiman Ghosh, Abdur Razzak, Shahadat Hossain, Mehrab Hossain, Nazmul Hossain.

Umpires: Peter Parker (AUS), Amiesh Saheba (IND)

TV Replays: Bruce Oxenford (AUS) Reserve: Rod Tucker (AUS)

Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)