Question 2848

Bangladesh shares its border with which of the following states of India?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The Correct Answer with Assam Key Points Assam: Assam shares a 263 km long international border with Bangladesh and is one of the five Indian states to do so. The others are Tripura, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Mizoram. The main Assam districts that share a border with Bangladesh include Dhubri, Karimganj, and Cachar. The Brahmaputra River, one of the major rivers in India, flows through these districts, further flowing into Bangladesh. Specifically, the Karimganj district is an international trading hub for tea, jute, and rice due to its proximity to Sylhet, a major city in Bangladesh. Assam and Bangladesh are culturally connected, sharing similar linguistic (Bengali language is widely spoken in both) and agricultural similarities (rice being a staple). The two also share artistic traditions, most notably in music and dance, with forms like Bihu in Assam reflecting similar performance styles seen in Bangladesh. There are various border "haats" (markets) between Assam and Bangladesh aimed at promoting the well-being of the people dwelling in remote areas across the borders of two countries. This helps promote bilateral grassroots trade and strengthens mutual understanding and harmony between the two countries. One of the issues that Assam and Bangladesh share is the question of illegal immigration. Over time, this issue has been a focus of bilateral discussions and continues to influence relations between the two. The Assam-Bangladesh border, like other parts of the Indo-Bangladesh border, is patrolled by the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Indian side and the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on the Bangladesh side to maintain peace and prevent illegal activities.