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India, Bangladesh sign seven pacts after wide-ranging talks between Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina

In a brief media statement, Narendra Modi said India accords priority to its ties with Bangladesh and increasing cooperation between the two neighbouring countries should be model for the entire world.

'Told cook not to use it in food': Sheikh Hasina, on visit to India, jokes about onion export ban

Sheikh Hasina was addressing India-Bangladesh Business Forum, which was organised by industry chambers

Sheikh Hasina's visit is opportunity for India to iron out sticking points in bilateral relations with 'fast friend' Bangladesh

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday arrived in India for a four-day visit with the aim to strengthen bilateral ties between the fast friends amid an undercurrent of unease regarding the Centre's National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Assam, which is pointedly aimed at identifying and deporting illegal "infiltrators" from Bangladesh.