Terrorism, trade and port transit issues are likely to dominate bilateral talks as External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee becomes the first high-level Indian dignitary to visit Bangladesh since the assumption of office by the new government led by Sheikh Hasina.

Mukherjee will travel to Bangladesh in early February and his visit is likely to coincide with an upcoming decision by Bangladesh's High Court on a plea for political asylum by ULFA leader Anup Chetia, who completed his detention term in December.