Joy for 51 villages after 41-years

Marking a new high in bilateral ties, India and Bangladesh today sealed a historic deal to settle the 41-year-old land boundary dispute through exchange of territories, removing a major irritant in bilateral ties. Celebrations broke out amongst villagers in West Bengal's Cooch Behar area after India and Bangladesh exchanged the Instruments of Ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA). News Nation visited the villages, which have been facing the issue.