Manmohan Singh leaves for two-day Bangladesh visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday left for Bangladesh on a two-day visit. India and Bangladesh are expected to settle boundary disputes, improve trade ties, discuss transit and finalise a river water agreement over the next two days.

The chief ministers of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram too have been invited to visit Bangladesh on the Sep 6-7 trip, a rare move that emphasises the importance of the visit for both countries.