Bangladesh demanded immediate ratification of the Land Border Agreement of 1974 and demarcation of 6.5km bordering area, Home Secretary Safar Raj Hossain, who led a 10-member Bangladesh team during October 27-28 talks, said on his return yesterday.

"When we requested them not to open fire, they agreed and said they will ask their forces for restrain and deal the situation carefully," Safar Raj said.

It may be mentioned that Border Security Force (BSF) officials at a meeting in Dhaka in last April also assured of 'restrained action' to put an end to such killing.

The home secretary requested his counterpart VK Duggal for keeping the Tin Bigha Corridor open for Bangladeshis in Dahagram and Angorpota enclaves round the clock. "They earlier agreed to keep it open for 12 hours during the day. But our people living there may need to move in the night for emergency like illness."

"The 1974 treaty said Tin Bigha Corridor will be given to Bangladesh permanently. Although Bangladesh parliament has ratified the agreement much ago, India is yet to make any progress in this regard," he told reporters.

They also agreed on coordinated efforts to stop smuggling of drug, arms and explosive and providing consular access.

Both countries exchanged lists of top criminals. "We'll sincerely try to stop cross-border criminal activities," said Safar Raj while declining to disclose number of criminals.

He told reporters that India appreciated the Bangladesh government's policy against criminals, especially the operation at Kamalganj in the northeaster border a few months ago.

Asked whether any extradition treaty was signed, he answered in the negative, saying that it is 'under study'.

The officials of two countries agreed to begin repairing of boundary pillars.

Asked whether India raised the security issue during the Saarc summit, he said: "The issue was not discussed, and they did not raise any concern over security."