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BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi teenager after 5 days
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday handed over the body of the Bangladeshi teenager who was shot dead by its members on Wednesday while the Bangladeshi prime minister was visiting India.
A team of Kotwali Police Station with the help of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members received the body of the teenager around 4:30 pm and handed it over to his family, said Tanvirul Islam, in-charge of Kotwali Police Station.
Earlier in the day, the BSF members from Raiganj sector, agreed to return the body around 4 pm after holding a flag meeting with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) -29, held in the morning at Pillar no. 314/4 S of Dinajpur frontier.
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Bangladeshi teenager Minhazul Islam Minar, 17, son of Jahangir Hossain of Askorpurup union was shot dead and another injured by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), near the border in Sadar upazila of Dinajpur, authorities said on Thursday.
Local people found the bullet-hit body in Haripur Teliapara area of the border, said Khanpur Union Parishad Chairman Abu Bakar Siddique.
Minar was a class IX student of Khanpur High School.
Minara Begum, mother of Minar lodged a complaint against five people with Kotwali Police.
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“Legal steps will be taken against those involved in the killing after recording a case,” said OC.
BSF to hand over body of Bangladeshi teenager after 5 days
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday afternoon will hand over the body of the Bangladeshi teenager who was shot dead by its members on Wednesday after five days of the killing.
The BSF members agreed to return the body around 4 pm after holding a flag meeting with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) -29, held in the morning at no 314/4 S Pillar of Dainur frontier.
Bangladeshi teenager Minhazul Islam Minar, 17, son of Jahangir Hossain of Askorpurup union was shot dead and another injured by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), near the border in Sadar upazila of Dinajpur, authorities said on Thursday.
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Local people found the bullet-hit body in Haripur Teliapara area of the border this morning, said Khanpur Union Parishad Chairman Abu Bakar Siddique.
Bangladeshi teen shot dead at Dinajpur border, BSF claims “self defence”
A Bangladeshi teenager has been shot dead and another injured, reportedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), near the border in Sadar upazila of Dinajpur, authorities said today (September 8, 2022).
The deceased was identified as Minar, 17, son of Jahangir Hossain of Askorpurup union.
The incident occurred along Dainur border in the upazila last night (September 7, 2022), said Khanpur Union Parishad Chairman Abu Bakar Siddique.
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Locals said they heard two to three rounds of gunshots around 10 pm.
They found the bullet-hit body in the Haripur Teliapara area of the border this morning, said the UP chairman.
The injured Bangladeshi and the body of the teenager are currently under BSF's custody, according to the locals.
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Meanwhile, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and BSF are expected to hold a flag meeting today over the incident, according to BSF.
Yesterday, a BSF patrol team was performing duties in AOR of BOP Hariharpur 174 Bn RGJ.
At about 9:05 pm, they observed about 9-10 Bangladeshi “smugglers” approaching the fence to receive some consignment, BSF added.
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The patrol team challenged them to stop but the “smugglers” tried to encircle one of the BSF jawans, it claimed.
On observing the jawan being surrounded, his colleague threw a stun grenade to disperse the “smugglers” but they did not pay heed and closed in more tightly, BSF said.
On seeing the aggression of the “smugglers”, the jawan fired one round of PAG in the air, but they kept closing in, it said.
To deescalate the situation, the jawan again fired another round of PAG towards the “smugglers”.
Despite several warnings, the “smugglers” apparently tried to capture the jawan and his weapon.
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The jawan fired in self defence when the “smugglers” tried to grab his rifle and the bullet directly hit the man who was holding his rifle. He died on the spot, according to BSF.
On hearing the sound of firing and seeing their associate getting hit, the other “smugglers” escaped towards the Bangladesh side, it said.
Batighar stages 'Radcliffe Line' at BSA
Theatre group Batighar staged the 28th show of its famous play "Radcliffe Line" at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) Wednesday.
The play, written and directed by Sanjoy Sarker Muktonil, depicts how a political barrier divides individuals and dehumanises them.
The plot revolves around an incident between two troops from Border Guard Bangladesh and Border Security Force of India, which portrays Jamal, a soldier of BGB and Hiralal, a BSF soldier, pursuing a cow grazing on no man's land.
Hiralal discovers a tunnel beneath the border barrier while following the cow from separate sides of the Radcliffe Line. Inside, Jamal and Hiralal confront each other and soon start fighting.
After hours of combat, the exhausted soldiers engage in a conversation and realise how similar their lives are. They discuss their history, their feelings for their families, and other topics.
Through the conversation, the soldiers become aware that they have been dehumanised by a phantom line that has robbed them of their humanity. However, just before the two soldiers are about to dissolve their illogical animosity, an unknown assailant kills them both with long-range shots.
The lead characters of the play were performed by Khalid Hasan Rumi, Sharan Biswas, Shishir Sarkar, and Sanjay Halder.
Despite being staged on a regular working day, the hall was full of theatre enthusiast audiences who lauded the frequent, witty conversations between the characters, as well as their skilled acting.
Radcliffe Line was first staged on July 27, 2018, at the Studio Theatre Hall of the BSA.
Dhaka, New Delhi reiterate resolve to bring down border killings to zero level
The 5-day director general (DG) level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BSF) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) ended here at BGB headquarters renewing the consensus in bringing down the border killings to zero level.
The conference, which began on July 17, ended today (Thursday) with signing a Joint Record of Discussion (JRD).
DG BGB Major General Shakil Ahmed was leading 20-member Bangladesh delegation, while his counterpart DG BSF Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh led a 9-member Indian delegation at the talks.
Both sides agreed to bring down the killing, injuring and beating unarmed nationals of both countries to zero by adopting extra precautionary measures along the border, such as, increasing Coordinated Patrols specially during the latter part of Night until morning.
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Both sides also agreed to undertake joint efforts to bring down the number of incidents of assault and border crime by intensifying various initiatives like public awareness programmes, undertaking appropriate socio-economic developmental programmes in vulnerable areas, educating border population about the sanctity of IB (international Border) and also agreed to preventing criminals and inhabitants from crossing the IB.
Briefing reporters at the BGB headquarters after signing the JRD, BGB DG Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed said that they have both agreed to bring down the border killings to zero with the joint initiatives of the two countries.
The BGB chief also said that the issue of border killings was discussed in the meeting very seriously and "we agreed that both sides not only will reduce border killings, but reduce the incidents to zero level."
He said the two sides openly discussed all issues related to the border including killings at the border. "We have agreed on everything," he said.
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When asked why casualties are not stopped despite agreement reached every year BSF chief Pankaj Kumar Singh said, "we hear the same question every year. Our relationship with Bangladesh is very different and different from western countries. We are constantly discussing the border issue at various levels."
Criminals are in both countries. Both countries have good and bad people. The improvement in border killing situation was good last year. This year is getting better. There are good and bad people in every society of the two countries, the DG BSF added.
Claiming that relationship between the two border forces are better than before, he also said that the BSF have started using non-lethal weapons to reduce border killings.
Meanwhile, the conference highlighted the importance of Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) in curbing the menace of smuggling contrabands, such as, various narcotics (especially Yaba), fire arms, FICN, gold etc and both sides agreed to remain cautious and steadfast to stop smuggling through sharing of real time information and also agreed to active anti-smuggling efforts through optimum involvement and pursuance.
To enhance mutual understanding and bi-lateral relation between the two friendly forces both sides agreed to resume all activities under the framework of CBMP (Coordinated Border Management Plan) as the COVID situation improves gradually.
Finally, both sides agreed to reflect the commitment and decision of the conference at the ground level in true spirit to maintain the peace and tranquility at the border.
Kurigram: BSF hands over bodies of two minor siblings
India's Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday handed over to the Bangladesh authorities the bodies of two minor siblings, who went missing on Friday in the border area of Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila.
The deceased were identified as Parveen Khatun, 8, and Shakibul Hasan, 4. They were the children of Rahim Uddin of Poschim Shukati village in Nageshwari upazila.
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The bodies were handed over around 8pm on Tuesday after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a flag meeting with their Indian counterparts at Dharmapur border in Kashipur union.
On Friday, the two siblings went missing while crossing the Nilkumor river, after the BSF chased them as they were in a group trying to cross the border at Phulbari in Kurigram to sneak into Bangladesh illegally.
On Saturday morning, the BSF recovered the bodies and kept them in a morgue.
Regional commander-level meeting in progress between BGB and BSF
A four-day long Region Commander of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Frontier IG level of Indian Border Security Force (BSF)-level border conference begins in Sylhet on Monday.
The frontier talks between Region Commander, BGB (Sarail, Chattagram and Cox's Bazar Region and Mymensingh Sector) and Frontier Inspector General (IG), BSF (Meghalaya, Mizoram and Kachar, Guwahati and Tripura frontier) have begun under management of BGB Sarail Region headquarter. it would end on Thursday, said Public Relation Officer (PRO)of the BGB Headquarter Md Shariful Islam.
Region Commander of BGB's Chattragram Region Headquarters Brigadier General Tanvir Gani Chowdhury has been leading a 13-member Bangladesh delegation, while Inspector General (IG)of India's Tripura Frontier Shri Sumit Sharan has been leading a six- member Indian delegation in the conference.
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Apart from senior BGB officials, the Bangladesh delegation also includes officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Land Records and Survey.
Various important issues like border killings, illegal entry, other smuggling including drugs, trafficking of women and children, various development activities within 150 yards of the international border, development of existing bilateral relations between the two countries would be discussed in the four-day long border conference. Besides, various initiatives to enhance mutual trust between BGB and BSF would be also discussed.
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It may be mentioned that after the conference, the BSF delegation will return to India on Thursday.
Bangladeshi man shot dead by Indian Khashias; BSF hands over body
Indian Border Security Force(BSF) handed the body of a Bangladeshi man, who was shot dead by Indian Khashias five days ago,to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Kabir Hossain,32, of Champkanagar village at West Jaflong union in Sylhet.
BSF members handed over the body to BGB after a flag meeting at West Jaflong border around 10:30 am, said Omar Faruque Moral, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Goainghat police station.
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According to BGB, on May 23, around 5:30 pm Kabir, Selim Mia and Kamil Mia from Champaknagar village went to Mayabati area along the border through the side of Mayabati waterfall.
When some Indian Khashia community people started firing bullets at them Selim and Kamil managed to flee and returned to Bangladesh but Kabir could not.
On May 26, locals spotted Kabir’s body lying along Indian border near mayabati waterfall and local UP member Faruque Hossain informed the matter to police.
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BSF later agreed to hand over the body after a flag meeting withBGB, said OC Omar Faruque.
Bangladeshi shot dead ‘by BSF’ along Kushtia border
A 35-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bilgathua border in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Liton Biswas, son of Akbar Biswash of Bilgathua Mathpara village in the upazila.
Local people said a group of people including Liton was returning to the village from India through the border at night.
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At one stage, BSF troops of Meghna camp of Hoglabaria in Nadia district opened fire on them, leaving Liton dead.
Others managed to enter the country safely.
However, Zabid Hasan, officer-in-charge of Doulatpur Police Station, said the body was kept at Hoglabaria Police Station and the reason behind the killing could not be ascertained yet
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Indian girl handed over to BSF through Tetulia border
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) handed over an Indian girl, who was detained for trespassing into Bangladesh, to India's Border Security force (BSF) through a flag meeting on Friday.
The detainee was identified as Mst Kushnama, 17, daughter of Ismail Hossain of Uttar Dinajpur district of India.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Tentulia Company Commander Subedar Md Abdul Motaleb said the girl was arrested while trespassing into Bangladesh after developing an affair with a Bangladeshi youth of Thakurgaon district by Tentulia police near the border on Thursday.
Kushnama was handed over to BSF through a flag meeting on Friday, he said.
Assistant Commandant of BSF 276 Battalion Kamal Singh from the Indian side, Indian and Bangladeshi police were present at the meeting.