NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh today resolved to step up anti-terror cooperation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming spread of radicalism as a "grave threat", not only to the two countries but to the entire region.After talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina , Modi also announced a USD 500 million Line of Credit to support Bangladesh's military procurement. Their spread poses a grave threat, not just to India and Bangladesh but to the entire region. "We have the greatest admiration for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's firm resolve in dealing with terrorism. "Today, we have also taken a long overdue step by signing an agreement on close cooperation between our armed forces. I am also happy to announce a Line of Credit of 500 million US dollars to support Bangladesh's defence related procurement.

Source: Economic Times April 08, 2017 10:14 UTC