January 5, 2025 9:43 AM

India, Bangladesh likely to exchange detained fishermen on Sunday

India and Bangladesh are expected to exchange 185 fishermen and their detained vessels on Sunday. Dhaka has agreed to hand over 95 Indian fishermen to Indian authorities. In a reciprocal gesture, India has agreed to release 90 Bangladeshi fishermen detained in Indian custody. The exchange is scheduled to take place on January 5 at the International Maritime Border in the Bay of Bengal between the Coast Guards of both countries, according to a release issued by the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreig...