[🇧🇩] Terrorist BSF is pushing Indian Nationals into Bangladesh

Saif · Jun 22, 2025

BSF pushes in 14 with Tk 200, water bottle and food packet

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 14 individuals into Bangladesh through the Baraibari border in Roumari upazila of Kurigram. They were pushed into Bangladesh through the ‘no man's land’ near border pillar number 1067 early morning Tuesday. There are nine men and five women...

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BSF pushes in 14 with Tk 200, water bottle and food packet
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Published: 27 May 2025, 22: 52

The situation escalated in the area between the BGB and BSF centering the push-ins along the Baraibari border in Roumari upazila of Kurigram Prothom Alo

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 14 individuals into Bangladesh through the Baraibari border in Roumari upazila of Kurigram.

They were pushed into Bangladesh through the ‘no man's land’ near border pillar number 1067 early morning Tuesday. There are nine men and five women among them.

The people who were forced into Bangladesh said they were residents of Assam state in India. The BSF handed each of them Tk 200, a bottle of water, and a packet of food before forcefully pushing them into Bangladesh.

One of the victims is Khairul Islam. He said, “My family has land and houses in Mikirbhita of Assam. I am a primary school teacher. My parents are original residents of Assam. My mother and elder brothers are serving as ward members there.”

Khairul further said, “I was picked up on 23 May. Later, I was sent to the Matiya detention camp in Goalpara in India. I was pushed into Bangladesh before Fazr prayer. Before taking us to the border, the BSF members gave us Tk 200, a water bottle and a packet of food each. If anyone refused to come, they were beaten.”

Speaking to the locals it has been learnt that the situation escalated in the area between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) centering the push-ins. Later, the BSF fired four rounds of bullets as the locals and BGB members took stance along the border to prevent push in.

Later, the BGB took initiative to arrange a flag meeting. But the BSF denied it. Rather, they try to intimidate the locals with drones and heavy weapons aimed at the locals in the Bangladesh territory.

Although the BGB admitted to the escalation, they denied any incident of BSF members opening fire.

Speaking to Prothom Alo, 35 BGB battalion captain (CO) Hasanur Rahman said the scheduled flag meeting didn’t take place. The 14 detainees have been taken to the Boraibari camp. The administration will first verify their nationality and then take legal actions accordingly.

Former lawmaker from the Kurigram-4 constituency Ruhul Amin told Prothom Alo, “BSF forcefully pushed in 14 citizens into Bangladesh. The members of BSF fired rubber bullets as we, the locals, and BGB men tried to stop them. Apart from that, they used drones to intimidate us. We also noticed some heavy vehicles along the Indian border. I don’t know why the BGB is not admitting that. The people who were pushed in have been taken to the Boraibari BGB camp.

Saif · Jun 22, 2025

India’s push-ins spark security, sovereignty concerns in Bangladesh

Political leaders and security experts have expressed concerns over the current surge in incidents of people being pushed into Bangladesh territory by the Indian border force without following formal procedures...

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India’s push-ins spark security, sovereignty concerns in Bangladesh
Dhaka urges Delhi to follow due process
Sadiqur Rahman 27 May, 2025, 23:51

Border Security Force female personnel patrol along the borderline fence at the India-Bangladesh border in Golakganj, Dhubri district in India’s Assam State on Monday. | AFP photo

Political leaders and security experts have expressed concerns over the current surge in incidents of people being pushed into Bangladesh territory by the Indian border force without following formal procedures.

They have strongly condemned theaction, calling it a violation of international norms and a threat to Bangladesh’s sovereignty.

To them, the push-ins are a pressure tactic by India amid the political transition in Bangladesh following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime on August 5, 2024.

Retired Major General ANM Muniruzzaman, president of the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies, said that push-ins carried out without adhering to international and legal protocols were unacceptable.

‘India has been arbitrarily pushing people into Bangladesh without any bilateral agreement, and this cannot be tolerated,’ he told New Age on Tuesday.New age fashion

Since May 7, more than 800 individuals, including Indian nationals and Rohingyas, have reportedly been pushed into Bangladesh by the Border Security Force of India.

Home affairs adviser retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Tuesday in Rajshahi that the interim government had protested against these incidents of push-ins from the Indian side as they were not following the due process.

‘But those who are Bangladeshi are our own people. We have told India to send people through proper channels – just as we return foreigners according to legal procedures. But they are not doing that,’ he said while talking to journalists at the Rajshahi Prison Training Center,

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said that push-ins needed to follow official procedures, yet India has been informally sending people across the border by force.

‘This kind of behaviour is inappropriate when dealing with a sovereign nation,’ he said, adding that individuals are being sent without confirming their citizenship.

‘It feels like a pressure tactic to me, like provoking a fight by stepping on someone’s foot. I suspect India is waiting for a retaliatory response from our border security forces,’ Gayeshwar added.

Communist Party of Bangladesh general secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince urged the interim government to intensify diplomatic dialogue with India to resolve the issue immediately.

‘If these [pushed-in] individuals are truly Bangladeshi citizens living illegally in India, there should be diplomatic discussions regarding their repatriation, in line with international guidelines. But if they are not illegal migrants and are being forcibly sent to Bangladesh, such actions are indeed problematic,’ Prince said.

Sarwar Tusher, joint convener of the National Citizen Party, said that the ouster of Sheikh Hasina government and the Awami League on August 5 also challenged India’s long-standing policy of treating Bangladesh as a de facto colony.

‘By pushing people into Bangladesh, India is creating a direct security threat. This is clearly a provocative act and a violation of international law,’ he said, demanding that India halt such activities and respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty.

Ashraf Ali Akon, presidium member of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh termed India an ‘unfriendly’ neighbour of Bangladesh. ‘The current push-ins are parts of a conspiracy against Bangladesh,’ he said.

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal–JSD general secretary Shahid Uddin Mahmod Shapon said that India had taken a series of steps since August 5, which had strained its bilateral relationship with Bangladesh.

Citing that these actions are unfriendly and breaching diplomatic norms, he said, ‘Since August 5, Bangladesh has been trying to establish its sovereign authority while India appears to have perceived this as a challenge. But we believe our patriotic armed forces and citizens are capable of resisting India’s hostile actions.’

Touhidul Islam, an associate professor of peace and conflict studies at Dhaka University suggested that any issues involving bilateral relationships should be addressed pragmatically by neighbouring states, as they share borders.

‘Otherwise, such issues could lead to new security dynamics. I would suggest managing the push-in issue through diplomatic means,’ he said.

Security expert Muniruzzaman emphasised that if Indian authorities identified Bangladeshis staying illegally on their soil, they must verify their identities and formally notify Bangladesh. To him, only after completing proper legal procedures should repatriation occur. Otherwise, not.

‘What if some of those being pushed in pose threats to our national security and interests? We are seriously concerned about that,’ he warned.

Saif · Jun 22, 2025

BGB foils BSF's push-in bid

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has foiled an attempt to push in 13 Indian nationals through the border at Chawratari village of Durgapur Union under Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat district early Wednesday morning. According to sources, among the 13 people, six were women and one an infant. The in

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BGB foils BSF's push-in bid

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May 29, 2025 09:33
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May 29, 2025 09:33

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has foiled an attempt to push in 13 Indian nationals through the border at Chawratari village of Durgapur Union under Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat district early Wednesday morning.

According to sources, among the 13 people, six were women and one an

infant. The incident took place near the Main Pillar No. 924 and the sub-pillar 9(S) of Durgapur union.

Being informed, locals and BGB personnel rushed to the spot and foiled the attempt of push-in by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF). These 13 people were brought from Assam. They were later left stranded at the zero line of Durgapur border near the Main Pillar No. 924.

When contacted, Lt Colonel Mehedi Imam, commanding officer (CO) of 15 BGB Battalion, Lalmonirhat, said, "We have told BSF that they are not BD citizens as they have no valid papers of BD. It's very inhumane trying to push in people at dead of night."

There is an infant among the 13 people including women.

They said they were from Assam and they had residences there. They have valid voter ID cards and other valid papers also.

Their papers were snatched by the BSF.

BGB told BSF to show their valid paper against their claim of BD citizenship, he added.

Saif · Jun 22, 2025

Bangladesh to send fresh letter to India over ongoing push-ins: Foreign Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh will send a fresh 'substantive' letter to India, reminding them of set mechanisms to deal with the push-ins, noting that push-ins are still happening. "We will give them a fresh letter (diplomatic note) today or tomorrow. We give

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Bangladesh to send fresh letter to India over ongoing push-ins: Foreign Adviser

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Jun 03, 2025 20:11
Updated :
Jun 03, 2025 23:42

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh will send a fresh 'substantive' letter to India, reminding them of set mechanisms to deal with the push-ins, noting that push-ins are still happening.

"We will give them a fresh letter (diplomatic note) today or tomorrow. We give them a substantive letter," he told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while responding to a question.

Asked whether the letter would be in a soft language or a kind of protest note, Adviser Hossain said it depends on how it is viewed, reports UNB.

He said Bangladesh is in touch with India on the issues of push-ins with regular exchanges.

Adviser Hossain said communication with New Delhi continues, and Dhaka is trying to ensure that nothing happens beyond the set mechanisms, mentioning that the Indian side has given Bangladesh a list and Dhaka has taken some of them after verification.

Bangladesh's position is that it will examine each case separately and will receive only if there is proof that they are Bangladeshi citizens. "We see it (push-in) is happening. It is not possible to face physically," he said.

Hossain said there is a mechanism on consular issues, and using the mechanism, Dhaka is trying to bring it under the set rules.

Asked about updates on deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition, the Adviser said there has been no feedback yet.

Seeking an accelerated verification process, India has said they have a large number of Bangladeshi nationals - over 2000 - who are required to be deported after verification.

Regarding Hasina's extradition request, the Adviser also said they had not given the second letter yet, but if required, it will be done. Real estate listings

On border killings, he said Dhaka's strong protest continues through diplomatic channels.

The Adviser said the Consular Dialogue between the two countries can take place as there are issues (like push-ins).

Asked about the next national election, Hossain said the election issue comes up when they hold routine meetings at home and abroad.

"We mention the government's position that the election will be held between December this year to June next year," he said.

"We have asked the Bangladeshi side to verify their nationality. We have a pending list of 2360.....upwards of 2360 cases of people who are required to be deported," said official Spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, recently.

During a regular briefing in New Delhi, he also said many of them have completed their jail sentences.

"And in many cases, the nationality verification is required to be done. It is pending since 2020. So, almost five years have passed," said the MEA Spokesperson.

The Indian side urged the Bangladeshi side they expedite the verification process so that people who are required to be deported can be sent back to Bangladesh.Real estate listings

"They must expedite this process," Spokesperson Jaiswal said.

The MEA spokesperson said the people who are staying in India illegally or the foreigners who are staying in India illegally, whether they happen to be Bangladeshi nationals or any other nationality, will be dealt with as per law.