Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir and his Indian counterpart Sushilkumar Shinde signed the agreements on behalf of their respective counties around 4:05pm.
After the meeting, the deals were announced at a joint press conference at Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in the capital.
The treaty has some refusal provisions. If extradition of someone poses a threat to national security, the country concerned might refuse the deportation request, says a home ministry high official quoting the draft.
The other deal signed was on a friendlier visa agreement for Bangladesh titled Revised Travel Arrangement (RTA).
According to the visa pact, businessmen would be given a five-year multiple entry visa; those who want to travel on medical ground would get two-year multiple entry visa, which is extendable for one more year, reports our correspondent in New Delhi.
In case of medical purpose entry, as many as three attendants of a patient would also be entitled to visa.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh cabinet approved the draft of the extradition treaty lately. The Indian cabinet on January 24 approved the treaty on its part.
Prime Minister's International Affairs Adviser Gowher Rizvi, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haque Tuku, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Tariq A Karim, Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran were present among others at the meeting.
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