Opposition asks why India did not return Tin Bigha
UNB, Dhaka
Opposition and independent members in parliament yesterday raised a volley of questions as to why `Tin Bigha' corridor was not handed over by India to Bangladesh even after the lapse of 30 years.The questions came as Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan gave assurance that the land boundary issues would be resolved in a couple of years through bilateral discussions with New Delhi. Replying to a question from independent member MM Shahin, the foreign minister said India and Bangladesh signed the Land Boundary Agreement, popularly known as Indira-Mujib Agreement, on May 16, 1974. Under the accord, Bangladesh handed over Berubari union in northern Dinajpur district to India and in exchange India was due to hand over the `Tin Bigha' corridor to Bangladesh to connect the northern Dahagram and Angorpota enclaves with the mainland. Replying to AKM Jahangir of Awami League, Khan said that although Bangladesh parliament had ratified the accord and implemented it in 1974, the Indian parliament was yet to ratify the pact, causing delay in handing over the corridor. "It's now the obligation of India to ratify and implement the accord."
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