Assam Rifles organised the India-Bangladesh Conclave in Agartala, Tripura on Saturday, 30 November 2024. The conclave was organised with an aim to reassess the changed geo-political dynamics of the neighbouring country and its imapct on India.

Maj Gen Suresh Bhambhu,  Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) chaired the conclave. Dr Uttam K Sinha, Sr Fellow & Coordinator at MP-IDSA, Dr Ashok Behuria, Sr Fellow & Coordinator, MP-IDSA and Prof Ashish Nath of Tripura University delivered insightful lectures on India-Bangladesh relations from economic and diplomatic perspective. A statement from Assam Rifles said this.

The statement said in the wake of recent developments in Bangladesh, a need was felt to  re-analyze the implications of such developments on India in general and Tripura in particular. The speakers from the reputed think-tank, Manohar Parikar-Institute of Defence and Analyses and Tripura University, laid emphasis on comprehending the bigger picture in view of historical ties and future prospects with Bangladesh. Officers from Indian Army and BSF also participated in the event.