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Impunity for border killings must end
Ensure justice for the murder of Felani, other Bangladeshis
Impunity for border killings must end
Ensure justice for the murder of Felani, other Bangladeshis
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It is unacceptable that even after the passing of 14 years following the gruesome murder of Felani Khatun, justice still remains elusive. This simultaneously reflects Bangladesh authorities' lack of initiative in pursuing justice as well as the Indian authorities' refusal to ensure accountability, both of which have contributed to a culture of impunity enabling such border killings to persist.
On January 7, 2011, 15-year-old Felani was shot dead by a member of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while attempting to cross the barbed-wire fence near Kurigram and West Bengal's Koch Bihar. As she climbed down a makeshift ladder, her dress became entangled in the fence. While stuck, she was spotted by BSF personnel, and constable Amiya Ghosh shot her. According to Kirity Roy, secretary of a West Bengal-based rights organisation, the BSF could have apprehended Felani without using lethal force and presented her in court for breaking the law. Instead, she was shot and left hanging on the fence for hours, bleeding to death. Even after shooting her, the BSF could have rescued her and provided medical attention, but they chose not to.
The death toll at the India-Bangladesh border starkly contrasts with the far fewer fatalities along the India-Pakistan border, despite the latter's hostile relationship. When a so-called "friendly" neighbour causes such loss of life, how can this relationship be viewed as genuine friendship?
Despite this inhumane act, a BSF court acquitted Amiya Ghosh of any wrongdoing, with a subsequent BSF court also upholding the verdict. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of India, set to hear final arguments in this case on January 8, postponed the hearing for unspecified reasons. Will Felani's family ever get justice? After 14 years, Indian authorities seem to have little interest in this regard. This impunity—and the evident disregard for Bangladeshi lives—has allowed such killings to continue unabated. The most recent casualty is Zahur Ali who, earlier this week, was allegedly beaten to death by BSF members and Indian citizens along the border.
According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), 31 Bangladeshis were killed by BSF in 2023, 23 in 2022, and 18 in 2021. Thus, at least 522 deaths of Bangladeshis were recorded between 2009 and 2020. One cannot help but ask: why is the number of casualties so high despite India's repeated promises to reduce them to zero? How should Bangladesh respond to such killings and to India's claim of being a "close friend"? The death toll at the India-Bangladesh border starkly contrasts with the far fewer fatalities along the India-Pakistan border, despite the latter's hostile relationship. When a so-called "friendly" neighbour causes such loss of life, how can this relationship be viewed as genuine friendship?
The interim government must prioritise justice for all Bangladeshi victims of BSF violence, starting with Felani Khatun. It must also demand an immediate end to these killings. If Indian authorities remain uncooperative, Bangladesh should consider taking the issue to international courts and actively raising it on global platforms, as the Jatiya Nagorik Committee recently suggested. It is time for Bangladesh to adopt a firm stance against the BSF's callous treatment of our citizens and India's persistent failure to address this grave issue. Impunity must end, and justice must prevail.
Ensure justice for the murder of Felani, other Bangladeshis
VISUAL: STAR
It is unacceptable that even after the passing of 14 years following the gruesome murder of Felani Khatun, justice still remains elusive. This simultaneously reflects Bangladesh authorities' lack of initiative in pursuing justice as well as the Indian authorities' refusal to ensure accountability, both of which have contributed to a culture of impunity enabling such border killings to persist.
On January 7, 2011, 15-year-old Felani was shot dead by a member of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while attempting to cross the barbed-wire fence near Kurigram and West Bengal's Koch Bihar. As she climbed down a makeshift ladder, her dress became entangled in the fence. While stuck, she was spotted by BSF personnel, and constable Amiya Ghosh shot her. According to Kirity Roy, secretary of a West Bengal-based rights organisation, the BSF could have apprehended Felani without using lethal force and presented her in court for breaking the law. Instead, she was shot and left hanging on the fence for hours, bleeding to death. Even after shooting her, the BSF could have rescued her and provided medical attention, but they chose not to.
The death toll at the India-Bangladesh border starkly contrasts with the far fewer fatalities along the India-Pakistan border, despite the latter's hostile relationship. When a so-called "friendly" neighbour causes such loss of life, how can this relationship be viewed as genuine friendship?
Despite this inhumane act, a BSF court acquitted Amiya Ghosh of any wrongdoing, with a subsequent BSF court also upholding the verdict. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of India, set to hear final arguments in this case on January 8, postponed the hearing for unspecified reasons. Will Felani's family ever get justice? After 14 years, Indian authorities seem to have little interest in this regard. This impunity—and the evident disregard for Bangladeshi lives—has allowed such killings to continue unabated. The most recent casualty is Zahur Ali who, earlier this week, was allegedly beaten to death by BSF members and Indian citizens along the border.
According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), 31 Bangladeshis were killed by BSF in 2023, 23 in 2022, and 18 in 2021. Thus, at least 522 deaths of Bangladeshis were recorded between 2009 and 2020. One cannot help but ask: why is the number of casualties so high despite India's repeated promises to reduce them to zero? How should Bangladesh respond to such killings and to India's claim of being a "close friend"? The death toll at the India-Bangladesh border starkly contrasts with the far fewer fatalities along the India-Pakistan border, despite the latter's hostile relationship. When a so-called "friendly" neighbour causes such loss of life, how can this relationship be viewed as genuine friendship?
The interim government must prioritise justice for all Bangladeshi victims of BSF violence, starting with Felani Khatun. It must also demand an immediate end to these killings. If Indian authorities remain uncooperative, Bangladesh should consider taking the issue to international courts and actively raising it on global platforms, as the Jatiya Nagorik Committee recently suggested. It is time for Bangladesh to adopt a firm stance against the BSF's callous treatment of our citizens and India's persistent failure to address this grave issue. Impunity must end, and justice must prevail.
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Tension erupts in Bangladesh as India's BSF tries to erect fence beyond boundary
Tension gripped local villagers as the Indian Border Security Force on Wednesday again began constructing fence along the border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border...
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Tension erupts in Bangladesh as India's BSF tries to erect fence beyond boundary
Staff Correspondent . Rajshahi 09 January, 2025, 00:30
Tension gripped local villagers as the Indian Border Security Force on Wednesday again began constructing fence along the border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as Border Guard Bangladesh intervened.
‘On Wednesday morning, a BSF team suddenly arrived to construct barbed wire fencing. Building of any permanent structures or fences, except for agricultural activities, within 150 yards of the border pillars of either country is unlawful, which applies to both nations,’ BGB-14 commander Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain told New Age on Wednesday.
The BGB official said that the BSF personnel, violating international law, attempted to erect barbed wire fencing within 150 yards of the border pillars.
‘Upon learning this, BGB members intervened and stopped them. The BSF personnel then left the spot,’ he added.
Iqbal Hossain further stated that they immediately protested at the attempt, while a company commander-level meeting between the two forces had also been called.
‘If the discussion is not fruitful, a higher-level meeting will be arranged. In light of the situation, BGB patrols in the area have been intensified,’ he said.
Rajshahi BGB sector commander Colonel Md Imran Ibne A Rouf told New Age on Wednesday evening that he had just walked into Bangladesh from India following the meeting with his Indian counterpart.
‘After talking with senior officials, we will inform journalists through a press note or press briefing,’ he said.
Earlier on Sunday morning, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
When BGB members intervened, a flag meeting was held between the two sides, but no solution was reached.
On Monday, when the BSF resumed the fence construction, the BGB again intervened, leading to tension erupting between the two sides with the BGB and BSF patrols being stepped up and personnel taking position along the border with weapons.
BGB members, meanwhile, on Wednesday also halted the BSF’s attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat upazila in Naogaon.
Staff Correspondent . Rajshahi 09 January, 2025, 00:30
Tension gripped local villagers as the Indian Border Security Force on Wednesday again began constructing fence along the border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as Border Guard Bangladesh intervened.
‘On Wednesday morning, a BSF team suddenly arrived to construct barbed wire fencing. Building of any permanent structures or fences, except for agricultural activities, within 150 yards of the border pillars of either country is unlawful, which applies to both nations,’ BGB-14 commander Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain told New Age on Wednesday.
The BGB official said that the BSF personnel, violating international law, attempted to erect barbed wire fencing within 150 yards of the border pillars.
‘Upon learning this, BGB members intervened and stopped them. The BSF personnel then left the spot,’ he added.
Iqbal Hossain further stated that they immediately protested at the attempt, while a company commander-level meeting between the two forces had also been called.
‘If the discussion is not fruitful, a higher-level meeting will be arranged. In light of the situation, BGB patrols in the area have been intensified,’ he said.
Rajshahi BGB sector commander Colonel Md Imran Ibne A Rouf told New Age on Wednesday evening that he had just walked into Bangladesh from India following the meeting with his Indian counterpart.
‘After talking with senior officials, we will inform journalists through a press note or press briefing,’ he said.
Earlier on Sunday morning, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
When BGB members intervened, a flag meeting was held between the two sides, but no solution was reached.
On Monday, when the BSF resumed the fence construction, the BGB again intervened, leading to tension erupting between the two sides with the BGB and BSF patrols being stepped up and personnel taking position along the border with weapons.
BGB members, meanwhile, on Wednesday also halted the BSF’s attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat upazila in Naogaon.
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BGB-BSF flag meeting held over fence construction at Chouka Border
A flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) of India was held on Wednesday afternoon, focusing on the construction of a barbed wire fence at the Chouka border in the district. A decision to suspend the barbed wire fencing and road construction along
BGB-BSF flag meeting held over fence construction at Chouka Border
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Jan 08, 2025 23:11
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Jan 08, 2025 23:11
A flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) of India was held on Wednesday afternoon, focusing on the construction of a barbed wire fence at the Chouka border in the district.
A decision to suspend the barbed wire fencing and road construction along the Shibganj frontier in the district was made during the flag meeting, according to a BSS report.
Lieutenant Colonel Md Golam Kibria, Commanding Officer (CO) of the 59 Battalion of the BGB, confirmed the development.
"It was a cordial discussion between the officials of both countries," he said, adding that further decisions would be taken later by the high officials of the two countries.
"Members of the Sabdalpur BSF camp in Gopalganj Thana of Malda district in India started constructing a road and erecting a barbed wire fence along the border last Sunday morning. However, after the BGB's intervention, the work was stopped. The situation is now calm, and additional BGB members have been deployed at the border," the CO stated.
He assured the general public that there is no reason to be afraid.
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Jan 08, 2025 23:11
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Jan 08, 2025 23:11
A flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) of India was held on Wednesday afternoon, focusing on the construction of a barbed wire fence at the Chouka border in the district.
A decision to suspend the barbed wire fencing and road construction along the Shibganj frontier in the district was made during the flag meeting, according to a BSS report.
Lieutenant Colonel Md Golam Kibria, Commanding Officer (CO) of the 59 Battalion of the BGB, confirmed the development.
"It was a cordial discussion between the officials of both countries," he said, adding that further decisions would be taken later by the high officials of the two countries.
"Members of the Sabdalpur BSF camp in Gopalganj Thana of Malda district in India started constructing a road and erecting a barbed wire fence along the border last Sunday morning. However, after the BGB's intervention, the work was stopped. The situation is now calm, and additional BGB members have been deployed at the border," the CO stated.
He assured the general public that there is no reason to be afraid.
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BGB protests as BSF installs electric poles on zero line
The Border Guard Bangladesh has protested at the Indian Border Security Force installing iron electric poles and an electric device on the zero line along the border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat...
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BGB protests as BSF installs electric poles on zero line
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 10 January, 2025, 00:26
The Border Guard Bangladesh has protested at the Indian Border Security Force installing iron electric poles and an electric device on the zero line along the border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat.
The BGB issued the protest on Wednesday.
Later, on the day, the BGB and the BSF held a flag meeting over the issue, said BGB 61 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Sheikh Muhammad Musahid Masum.
On Tuesday midnight, the BSF installed the iron electric poles and electric device on the zero line, he said.
BSF 98 Battalion members in Cooch Behar of West Bengal in India installed the electric poles and electrical equipment on the India-Bangladesh border at the sub-pillar number 2 of the main pillar number 829, which is 50 yards within the zero line of the Gatiarvita border at Patgram union.
The international law does not allow installing any such infrastructure within 150 yards of the no-man’s land.
On Wednesday morning, farmers had noticed the matter and informed the BGB about it and the BGB had sent a letter to the BSF for the flag meeting.
A company commander-level flag meeting was held at the border point in the evening on the day.
The BGB urged the BSF to abide by international border laws regarding the zero line.
The BSF later removed the installed equipment and poles.
BGB 61 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Sheikh Muhammad Musahid Masum said that the BSF informed them that they had installed the poles and device to contain various types of damage in tea gardens.
‘We have clearly stated that there is no scope for constructing any establishment within the zero line as per international laws and agreements,’ he said, adding that the BSF had removed the constructed structures following the flag meeting.
In Chapainawabganj, tension had gripped local villagers as the BSF on Wednesday again began constructing fence along the border at Shibganj upazila amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as the BGB intervened.
Earlier on Sunday morning, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
BGB members on Wednesday also halted the BSF’s attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat in Naogaon.
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 10 January, 2025, 00:26
The Border Guard Bangladesh has protested at the Indian Border Security Force installing iron electric poles and an electric device on the zero line along the border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat.
The BGB issued the protest on Wednesday.
Later, on the day, the BGB and the BSF held a flag meeting over the issue, said BGB 61 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Sheikh Muhammad Musahid Masum.
On Tuesday midnight, the BSF installed the iron electric poles and electric device on the zero line, he said.
BSF 98 Battalion members in Cooch Behar of West Bengal in India installed the electric poles and electrical equipment on the India-Bangladesh border at the sub-pillar number 2 of the main pillar number 829, which is 50 yards within the zero line of the Gatiarvita border at Patgram union.
The international law does not allow installing any such infrastructure within 150 yards of the no-man’s land.
On Wednesday morning, farmers had noticed the matter and informed the BGB about it and the BGB had sent a letter to the BSF for the flag meeting.
A company commander-level flag meeting was held at the border point in the evening on the day.
The BGB urged the BSF to abide by international border laws regarding the zero line.
The BSF later removed the installed equipment and poles.
BGB 61 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Sheikh Muhammad Musahid Masum said that the BSF informed them that they had installed the poles and device to contain various types of damage in tea gardens.
‘We have clearly stated that there is no scope for constructing any establishment within the zero line as per international laws and agreements,’ he said, adding that the BSF had removed the constructed structures following the flag meeting.
In Chapainawabganj, tension had gripped local villagers as the BSF on Wednesday again began constructing fence along the border at Shibganj upazila amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as the BGB intervened.
Earlier on Sunday morning, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
BGB members on Wednesday also halted the BSF’s attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat in Naogaon.
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Tension erupts again over India's bid to build fence along Bangladesh border
Tension erupted again between the Border Guard Bangladesh and Indian Border Security Force on Friday morning over building a barbed wire fence by the Indian force along Dahagram border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat.
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Tension erupts again over India's bid to build fence along Bangladesh border
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 11 January, 2025, 00:20
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Tension erupted again between the Border Guard Bangladesh and Indian Border Security Force on Friday morning over building a barbed wire fence by the Indian force along Dahagram border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat.
Tension flared up as the BGB protested at the BSF’s attempt to build a fence in the 150-yard no-man’s-land, which is a breach of international laws.
The construction of barbed wire fence was going on till filing the report at 10:00pm on Friday, as the Indian border force ignored the BGB’s protestations.
A large contingent of BSF personnel were deployed in the Indian side along the border, while 1.5 platoons of BGB members were stationed in the Bangladesh side. Local people also accompanied the BGB, according to its officials and local people.
International laws do not allow installing any infrastructure within 150 yards of the no-man’s-land.
BGB officials said that local residents informed them on Friday morning that the BSF was constructing a barbed-wire fence engaging 30–35.
BGB 51 Battalion assistant director Amir Khasru said that they protested at the BSF act instantly.
‘Responding to our protest, they initially halted the work but a little later they started building the fence again,’ said Khasru, adding that 1.5 platoons of BGB members were deployed at border over the issue.
Tension along the border began escalating since the final week of December past year over BSF’s attempts to build fence and other structures.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Bangladesh border force protested at the Indian border force’s attempt to installing iron electric poles along with an electric device on the zero line at the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat. On that day, the two sides held a flag meeting over the issue.
On Wednesday again in Chapainawabganj, local villagers became anxious as the BSF began constructing a fence along the border at Shibganj upazila leading to deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as the BGB intervened.
Earlier on December 29, BSF members from it Sabdalpur camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence at a spot adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
BGB members on Wednesday also halted the BSF’s attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat in Naogaon.
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 11 January, 2025, 00:20
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Tension erupted again between the Border Guard Bangladesh and Indian Border Security Force on Friday morning over building a barbed wire fence by the Indian force along Dahagram border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat.
Tension flared up as the BGB protested at the BSF’s attempt to build a fence in the 150-yard no-man’s-land, which is a breach of international laws.
The construction of barbed wire fence was going on till filing the report at 10:00pm on Friday, as the Indian border force ignored the BGB’s protestations.
A large contingent of BSF personnel were deployed in the Indian side along the border, while 1.5 platoons of BGB members were stationed in the Bangladesh side. Local people also accompanied the BGB, according to its officials and local people.
International laws do not allow installing any infrastructure within 150 yards of the no-man’s-land.
BGB officials said that local residents informed them on Friday morning that the BSF was constructing a barbed-wire fence engaging 30–35.
BGB 51 Battalion assistant director Amir Khasru said that they protested at the BSF act instantly.
‘Responding to our protest, they initially halted the work but a little later they started building the fence again,’ said Khasru, adding that 1.5 platoons of BGB members were deployed at border over the issue.
Tension along the border began escalating since the final week of December past year over BSF’s attempts to build fence and other structures.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Bangladesh border force protested at the Indian border force’s attempt to installing iron electric poles along with an electric device on the zero line at the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat. On that day, the two sides held a flag meeting over the issue.
On Wednesday again in Chapainawabganj, local villagers became anxious as the BSF began constructing a fence along the border at Shibganj upazila leading to deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as the BGB intervened.
Earlier on December 29, BSF members from it Sabdalpur camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence at a spot adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
BGB members on Wednesday also halted the BSF’s attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat in Naogaon.
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Flag meeting held between BGB and BSF over Fencing at Naogaon border
A flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held over a tense situation that arose regarding the construction of a barbed wire fence by the BSF along the Bastabar border in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon. The meeting took place on Friday at 4:
Flag meeting held between BGB and BSF over Fencing at Naogaon border
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A flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held over a tense situation that arose regarding the construction of a barbed wire fence by the BSF along the Bastabar border in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon.
The meeting took place on Friday at 4:30 pm on the zero line adjacent to the Bastabar Border Outpost (BOP) in Dhamoirhat upazila.
The meeting was held between the commander of the Shibpur Company of BSF's 123rd Battalion and the commander of the Bastabar BOP of BGB's 14th Battalion, UNB reports.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, the commanding officer of BGB's 14th Battalion, said that the company-level commanders of both BGB and BSF engaged in a cordial discussion. The BSF agreed to halt the construction of the barbed wire fence. A decision on whether fences or roads will be built along the border will be taken through discussions between higher officials of BGB and BSF.
He added that the BSF assured that they would not construct any fences or structures within 150 yards of the zero line. If they attempt to violate this commitment, BGB will resist such actions.
According to BGB and local sources, as per the law, no border country is allowed to construct fences or structures within 150 yards of the zero line, except for agricultural purposes. However, BSF personnel attempted to build structures along the border, violating international law. Following the activities, BGB personnel intervened and stopped the construction. Subsequently, the BSF members left without completing their work.
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Jan 10, 2025 23:16
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Jan 10, 2025 23:16
A flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held over a tense situation that arose regarding the construction of a barbed wire fence by the BSF along the Bastabar border in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon.
The meeting took place on Friday at 4:30 pm on the zero line adjacent to the Bastabar Border Outpost (BOP) in Dhamoirhat upazila.
The meeting was held between the commander of the Shibpur Company of BSF's 123rd Battalion and the commander of the Bastabar BOP of BGB's 14th Battalion, UNB reports.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, the commanding officer of BGB's 14th Battalion, said that the company-level commanders of both BGB and BSF engaged in a cordial discussion. The BSF agreed to halt the construction of the barbed wire fence. A decision on whether fences or roads will be built along the border will be taken through discussions between higher officials of BGB and BSF.
He added that the BSF assured that they would not construct any fences or structures within 150 yards of the zero line. If they attempt to violate this commitment, BGB will resist such actions.
According to BGB and local sources, as per the law, no border country is allowed to construct fences or structures within 150 yards of the zero line, except for agricultural purposes. However, BSF personnel attempted to build structures along the border, violating international law. Following the activities, BGB personnel intervened and stopped the construction. Subsequently, the BSF members left without completing their work.
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BORDER FENCING BY INDIA: Tension on as BSF avoids flag meeting
A tense situation continued in Dahagram border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat as the Indian Border Security Force made no response to Border Guard Bangladesh’s call for holding a flag meeting over the construction...
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BORDER FENCING BY INDIA: Tension on as BSF avoids flag meeting
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 12 January, 2025, 01:33
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A tense situation continued in Dahagram border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat as the Indian Border Security Force made no response to Border Guard Bangladesh’s call for holding a flag meeting over the construction barbed wire fence till Saturday evening.
The BSF with the help of 30-35 people constructed a four-foot high barbed wire fence on a stretch of about one kilometre and a half on the zero line Friday morning amid a tense situation as the BGB protested against it.
High officials of both the BSF and the BGB visited the bordering area Saturday morning while authorities from the both sides increased deployment of forces along the border, said local people and BGB officials in the district.
Dahagram Union Parishad member Golam Rabbani said that the BSF had started constructing the barbed wire fence on the zero line of the border illegally.
‘If India does not remove the barbed wire fence from the zero line, we will launch a movement,’ he said.
BGB 51 Battalion assistant director Amir Khasru said that the BSF did not respond to the BGB calls for a flag meeting over the issue.
‘The situation is normal. We have deployed additional BGB members on borders. We have urged general people to remain alert,’ Amir said.
He said that they were trying to resolve the issue at the earliest in consultation with the higher authorities concerned.
Tensions along the Indian border have been increasing since the final week of December 2024 over the construction of fences.
The Border Guard Bangladesh has protested at the Indian Border Security Force installing iron electric poles and an electric device on the zero line along the border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat.
The BGB issued the protest on Wednesday.
Later on the day, the BGB and the BSF held a flag meeting over the issue.
In Chapainawabganj, tension gripped local villagers as the BSF on Wednesday again began constructing fences along the border at Shibganj amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as the BGB intervened.
Earlier on December 29, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border.
BGB members on Wednesday also halted the BSF attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat in Naogaon.
The international law does not allow installing any such infrastructure within 150 yards of the no-man’s land.
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat 12 January, 2025, 01:33
New Age photo
A tense situation continued in Dahagram border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat as the Indian Border Security Force made no response to Border Guard Bangladesh’s call for holding a flag meeting over the construction barbed wire fence till Saturday evening.
The BSF with the help of 30-35 people constructed a four-foot high barbed wire fence on a stretch of about one kilometre and a half on the zero line Friday morning amid a tense situation as the BGB protested against it.
High officials of both the BSF and the BGB visited the bordering area Saturday morning while authorities from the both sides increased deployment of forces along the border, said local people and BGB officials in the district.
Dahagram Union Parishad member Golam Rabbani said that the BSF had started constructing the barbed wire fence on the zero line of the border illegally.
‘If India does not remove the barbed wire fence from the zero line, we will launch a movement,’ he said.
BGB 51 Battalion assistant director Amir Khasru said that the BSF did not respond to the BGB calls for a flag meeting over the issue.
‘The situation is normal. We have deployed additional BGB members on borders. We have urged general people to remain alert,’ Amir said.
He said that they were trying to resolve the issue at the earliest in consultation with the higher authorities concerned.
Tensions along the Indian border have been increasing since the final week of December 2024 over the construction of fences.
The Border Guard Bangladesh has protested at the Indian Border Security Force installing iron electric poles and an electric device on the zero line along the border at Patgram in Lalmonirhat.
The BGB issued the protest on Wednesday.
Later on the day, the BGB and the BSF held a flag meeting over the issue.
In Chapainawabganj, tension gripped local villagers as the BSF on Wednesday again began constructing fences along the border at Shibganj amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as the BGB intervened.
Earlier on December 29, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India’s Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border.
BGB members on Wednesday also halted the BSF attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man’s land at Dhamoirhat in Naogaon.
The international law does not allow installing any such infrastructure within 150 yards of the no-man’s land.
