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A Bangladeshi man was shot dead allegedly by members of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat early Thursday (December 04, 2025). The deceased was identified as Sabuj Mia, 29, son of Sirajul Islam of Pochabandar village under Jagatber union in Lalmonirhat. Locals said Sabuj and a group of farmers had gone to the Shamshernagar frontier area at dawn to work on their croplands when gunshots were heard from the Indian side. Sabuj was found critically injured moments later. Shamshernagar Border Outpost Commander Kamal Uddin, quoting locals, said BSF members later took away the body. Read more: Bangladeshi man shot dead by BSF near border in Chuadanga He said a protest letter has been sent to the BSF. Meanwhile, Abul Kasem, company commander of the BGB-51 Battalion, said repeated attempts had been made to arrange a flag meeting, and high-level communication with the BSF was underway. Patgram Police Station OC Mizanur Rahman said they were aware of the incident and a flag meeting between BGB and BSF commanders may take place soon. Read more: BNP to prioritise water-sharing, end ‘Indian hegemony’: Fakhrul

India’s Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 31 people, including 14 Rohingyas, into Bangladesh through two border points in Sylhet’s Jaintapur upazila, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). BGB sources said 14 Rohingya nationals were pushed in through the Lalakhal Bagchhara area of Jaintapur around 7:45pm on Thursday, while 17 Bangladeshi nationals were pushed in through the Kendri village area of the same upazila around 6:30am on Friday. Members of the 19 BGB detained the 14 Rohingyas after they were found inside Bangladesh. During preliminary questioning, they confirmed themselves as forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMN). Among them are four men, four women, and six male children. BSF ‘pushes in’ 19 more through Sylhet border India claims they had fled Rohingya refugee camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya about five to six years ago and entered India, allegations that could be verified independently. In a separate incident, BSF pushed in 17 Bangladeshi citizens through the Khandi village border on Friday morning. According to 48 BGB, the group includes five men, five women, and seven children — all residents of Kurigram district. Lt Col Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Commanding Officer of 48 BGB, said legal action is being taken against the 17 detained Bangladeshi nationals, who have been handed over to Jaintapur Model Police Station. Meanwhile, Lt Col Mohammad Zubayer Anwar, Commanding Officer of 19 BGB, confirmed that the 14 Rohingyas have also been handed over to Jaintapur Model Police Station after collecting their identities and relevant details for legal proceedings.  

Border Guard of Bangladesh, backed by villagers, foiled an Indian BSF’s attempt to push in 57 people into Bangladesh early Wednesday through six different border points in Lalmonirhat district. Lt Col Mehedi Imam, commanding officer of Lalmonirhat BGB Battalion, said, “The BSF has failed in their push-in attempt. These people are currently in the zero line of the border on the Indian side. They are Indian citizens from Assam and they wish to return to their country.”  BGB, locals foil BSF bid to push 750 people into Bangladesh along B'baria According to BGB sources, the incident took place early in the morning. Thirteen individuals were brought to the Choratari border of Durgapur in Aditmari upazila, 24 people through three border points of Hatibandha upazila, and another 20 through two border points in Patgram upazila. In response to the incident, a company-level flag meeting between BGB and BSF was held at around 12:30 pm at the Choratari border of Durgapur BOP in Aditmari upazila. No agreement was reached during the meeting, and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel returned to Indian territory after promising further discussions, said BGB. India's push-ins are "well-planned and despicable": BGB DG Later, at around 2pm, another flag meeting was held between BGB and BSF officials. “Talks are on-going with the Indian BSF, and multiple rounds of flag meetings have been held,” Lt Col Mehedi added.  

Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained four Bangladeshi nationals near Jagadal border of Ranisankail upazila of Thakurgaon district early Wednesday. Three of the Bangladeshis were Mister, 32, son of Tariqul Islam, Hamidul Islam, 31, son of Abdul Haque, Shamim, 24, son of Ansarul Islam while the identity of another victim could not be known yet. Bangladeshi youth killed reportedly by BSF along B’baria border BGB-Thakurgaon-50 Battalion Jagadal BoP sources said a patrol team of Mukesh Camp of BSF 184 Battalion caught four Bangladeshi nationals from the border pillar 374/1 S, 200 meter inside India around 5:30 am. Commanding officer of BGB-50 Lieutenant Colonel Tanzir Ahmed,said they were detained while trying to enter Bangladesh from India without valid documents. They might have gone to India for work purposes, he said.  

A Bangladeshi youth sustained bullet injuries after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly opened fire along the Kusumpur border in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Thursday night. The injured, identified as Riaz, 20, is the son of Shafiqul Islam from the village of Pipulbaria. According to Dr Iman Hossain, Assistant Registrar of the Surgery Department at Jashore General Hospital, some shotgun pellets were removed from Riaz’s body, but one entered near his kidney. He was referred to Dhaka for advanced care, the doctor said. Bangladeshi stone worker detained by BSF  from Sylhet border Riaz’s cousin, Suman, claimed that Riaz had gone to a paddy field near the canal along the border to drain stagnant rainwater from their agricultural land when the BSF opened fire on him. He lost consciousness after being shot, and locals, hearing the gunshots, rushed to the spot and found him lying unconscious in the field. However, Lt Col Rafiqul Alam, commander of 58 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion in Maheshpur, said they had not received any information about the incident.

Indian nationals allegedly entered Bangladeshi territory illegally and abducted a Bangladeshi youth near Patgram border in Lalmonirhat on Friday. The victim, Ajinur Rahman, son of Nur Hossain from Ward No. 1 of Jamgram village, was reportedly tied to a barbed-wire fence and tortured before being handed over to India’s Border Security Force (BSF). Company Commander Rafiqul Islam of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Thyangjhara camp said Ajinur had been wandering near the border when Indian civilians detained him and turned him over to the BSF. BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi youth shot near Hatibandha border According to local sources, Ajinur’s family had been working in a maize field adjacent to the border when 8–10 residents from India's 108 Chhotokuchlibari area illegally crossed over and forcibly took him. They allegedly abused him physically after tying him to the barbed-wire fence. BSF personnel from Saraswati Camp later arrived and took him into custody. "A flag meeting is being pursued to secure the return of the youth," BGB official Rafiqul Islam said.

The body of a Bangladeshi youth, who was shot and later died in Indian custody after being injured by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Singimari border in Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha upazila, was handed over to Bangladeshi authorities late Thursday night. Patgram Police Station officer-in-charge Ashraful Zaman Sarkar said that the BSF and Indian police handed over the body of 23-year-old Hasinur Rahman to members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local police around 11pm on April 17. The handover took place through the border point between Bangladesh’s Kharija Jongra area in Patgram and India’s Sitalkuchi under Cooch Behar district. Sources said Hasinur succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night (April 16) while undergoing treatment at MJN Medical College and Hospital in Cooch Behar, India. According to local sources, Hasinur was shot and detained by BSF personnel around 11:45am on Wednesday while he was cutting grass with others near the Singimari border area. 6 held over attack, vandalism during Pahela Baishakh preparations at Ctg DC Hill While his companions managed to flee, Hasinur was injured and captured. Members of the BSF’s Fulbari camp under the 157 Battalion allegedly beat him with rifle butts and sticks after he collapsed, and dragged him into Indian territory. He was initially taken to a local hospital in the Sitalkuchi police station area, and later transferred to MJN Medical College in Cooch Behar, where he died in the evening. Present during the handover were Commander Raj Kumar of the BSF’s Maheshmari camp (157 Battalion), the officer-in-charge of Sitalkuchi police station, Subedar Rezaul Islam from the 61 BGB Battalion’s Kharija Jongra camp, Patgram Police Station SI Tajrul Islam and the victim’s father Zahidul Islam, and uncle Rashidul Islam.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned five Bangladeshi nationals, who were detained during their bid to return to Bangladesh without valid documents, through Dahagram border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Saturday. Subedar Ayub Hossain, commander of the Panbari camp of the 51 BGB Battalion in Rangpur, said they were handed over to BGB following discussions between border guards of the two countries. They are Ferdous Farhad Roshni ,25, Hridoy Hasan Sarwar Nurjahan, Ria Moni- all belonging to the third gender community are residents of Mirpur, Dhaka. The other two are Ahmad Ali 50, son of Adam Ali, and Amina Bibi 40, wife of Adam Ali, from Phulbari in Kurigram district. Toddler killed in elephant attack; locals block road near KEPZ in Chattogram According to sources, the five Bangladeshis were detained on Friday afternoon by a BSF patrol team while attempting to re-enter Bangladesh illegally through Angorpota border post under the 51 BGB Battalion in Rangpur. Later a flag meeting was held on Friday at the zero line of the Tin Bigha Corridor between company commanders of the BGB and BSF. After discussions, BSF agreed to hand over the detained Bangladeshis.

Bangladesh and India have agreed to take concrete measures to eliminate border killings, strengthen security and enhance cooperation on cross-border issues, following the 55th Border Conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF). The four-day conference (February 17 to 20) in New Delhi, saw a 13-member Bangladeshi delegation, led by BGB Director General Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, engage in discussions with the Indian delegation, headed by BSF Director General Shri Daljit Singh Chawdhary, according to a BGB media release. During the meeting, the BGB chief expressed deep concern over the killings of Bangladeshi citizens along the border and urged BSF to take necessary measures to bring the incidents down to zero. Bangladesh, India want effective border management without any killing In addition, the BSF was requested to inform the appropriate authorities about the construction and renovation of embankments along the banks to prevent erosion of the border river and the unexpected floods caused by opening the embankments upstream in Bangladesh and releasing water without prior notice, said the release. The BGB DG stressed the effective implementation of the ‘Integrated Border Management Plan’ to ensure peace, order and security along the border. In response, BSF reiterated its commitment to a non-lethal policy while upholding human rights and pledged continued cooperation to curb border crimes, including drug trafficking and smuggling. Key outcomes of the conference In order to reduce the incidents of shooting/killing/injuring/beating of unarmed citizens on the border to zero, both sides agreed to intensify joint patrols in vulnerable areas, exchange intelligence promptly, undertake awareness campaigns among border communities and implement socio-economic development initiatives. Any killings along the border will be thoroughly investigated, with necessary measures taken. Dhaka, Delhi eye "good working relations" addressing problems Any construction within 150 yards of the border, including fences and bunkers, will require prior inspection and approval by a joint verification team. Development projects stalled within this zone will be resolved through mutual consultation. Both forces committed to strengthening cooperation in preventing smuggling, particularly of drugs such as Phensedyl, Yaba and cannabis, as well as human trafficking, gold smuggling, illegal weapons trade, and circulation of counterfeit currency. Real-time intelligence sharing was also agreed upon. Both sides will take measures to prevent misunderstandings and tensions caused by illegal border crossings, increasing surveillance and awareness campaigns to prevent unauthorised movements. Stronger efforts will be made to dismantle human trafficking networks, with a focus on the rescue and rehabilitation of victims in accordance with national laws. Besides, establishment of suitable water treatment plants to remove waste water from 4 border canals flowing from Agartala to Akhaura; opening of Rahimpur canal mouth with Kushiyara River in Zakiganj; fruitful discussions were held on the possible location of regional separatist armed terrorist groups and their activities, the release added. EU wants Bangladesh to succeed in its transition from “autocracy to democracy” Both sides praised the implementation of the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) and pledged to continue collaborative efforts. Plans were also made to conduct joint sports events and a ‘Joint Retreat Ceremony’ to foster mutual trust and cooperation.  

In protest of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) taking a Bangladeshi farmer from the Enayetpur border in Dinajpur, locals from the Bangladesh side apprehended an Indian farmer and handed him over to the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB). Later, in a flag meeting, both were returned to their respective countries’ border forces. This incident occurred on Friday. Tensions had risen along the border, but the issue was resolved peacefully by the concerned authorities. According to locals, six BSF personnel abducted a Bangladeshi citizen named Alamgir from near the 323 main pillar area, adjacent to the Enayetpur BOP camp, at around 10 am on Friday. Alamgir is the son of Aijuddin from the village of Dipnagar. BGB thwarts BSF’s another reported bid to install fence along Joypurhat border After the news spread, locals detained an Indian farmer, Narayan Chandra Roy (45), and handed him over to the BGB. Narayan Chandra Roy is from the Purba Mollapara village in South Dinajpur, West Bengal. Lieutenant Colonel Ahsan Ul Islam, the commander of BGB's 42 Battalion, said, “Five people had crossed into Bangladesh from the Indian side of the border. The BSF mistakenly took Alamgir, thinking he was one of the fugitives they were chasing.” The BSF returned Alamgir to BGB, while Narayan Chandra Roy was handed over to them through a flag meeting at around 3:30pm today, he added.