DHAKA, April 29: Dhaka has reiterated its contention that Bangladeshi insurgents and criminals are being provided refuge in Indian territory, and once again New Delhi has flatly denied. denied the allegation.

The issue dominated the first day of the five-day Indo-Bangladesh border talks that began on Thursday. Following India's denial, the Bangladesh side said a notorious criminal, wanted by the Bangladesh police for involvement in a number of criminal activities, had a gala wedding in Kolkata recently as per reports in the Indian media.

Delhi, on the other hand, reiterated the allegations about the presence of Indian insurgent camps in Bangladesh, which Dhaka has rejected once again. The moot discussed the smuggling of arms and drugs, trafficking of women and children, BSF bids to push in Bengali-speaking Indian nationals.