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Bangladeshi villagers with sticks are enough to foil BSF's attempt to push in Indian citizens into Bangladesh.
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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.
Correspondent Kurigram
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
Bangladesh to send fresh letter to India over ongoing push-ins: Foreign Adviser
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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.
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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.
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India pushes 1,272 people, including Indians, Rohingya, into Bangladesh in 27 days
India pushes 1,272 people, including Indians, Rohingya, into Bangladesh in 27 days
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India pushes 1,272 people, including Indians, Rohingya, into Bangladesh in 27 days
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Published: 05 Jun 2025, 16: 18
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 file photo
Bangladesh said Wednesday that neighbouring India has pushed more than 1,270 people across its border in the past month, mainly Bangladeshis, but also Indian citizens and Rohingya refugees.
Bangladesh, largely encircled by land by India, has seen relations with New Delhi turn icy since a mass uprising toppled Dhaka's previous government last year.
"Between 7 May and 3 June, Indian authorities pushed in 1,272 individuals, including a few Indian citizens and Rohingya, through 19 bordering districts", Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officials said.
"Only yesterday, they pushed 50 individuals."
India's Hindu nationalist government has often described undocumented immigrants as "Muslim infiltrators", accusing them of posing a security threat.
India has not commented on the recent returns across their shared border.
Bangladeshi Jahidul Molla, 21, said he was among those sent back, saying he had been living in India's western state of Gujarat since he was 14.
"They picked us up from home and put us on a plane," Molla told AFP, adding that after two weeks in a camp, he was then taken onboard a ship, along with more than 50 others, almost all men.
"For the next three days, they kept beating us, and we were starving", reporting that they were then dropped overboard in the mangrove swamps of the Sundarbans, which straddle the border between the nations.
"They dropped us... the coast guard rescued us and handed us over to the police".
AFP could not independently verify his account.
India shares a long and porous border with neighbouring Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
The mostly Muslim Rohingya have been persecuted in Myanmar for decades, with many fleeing a 2017 military crackdown.
More than a million escaped to Bangladesh, but others fled to India.
The BGB official said "some of the Rohingya" were registered with the UN refugee agency in India.
Md Touhid Hossain, who heads the foreign ministry in the caretaker government, said Dhaka was "putting all our efforts" into resolving the issue through dialogue.
Indian media report that, since a four-day conflict with Pakistan last month, authorities have pushed back more than 2,000 alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
In February, Amit Shah, India's interior minister said "the issue of illegal intruders is also related to national security, and it should be dealt with strictly", adding that "they should be identified and deported".
AFP Dhaka
Published: 05 Jun 2025, 16: 18
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 file photo
Bangladesh said Wednesday that neighbouring India has pushed more than 1,270 people across its border in the past month, mainly Bangladeshis, but also Indian citizens and Rohingya refugees.
Bangladesh, largely encircled by land by India, has seen relations with New Delhi turn icy since a mass uprising toppled Dhaka's previous government last year.
"Between 7 May and 3 June, Indian authorities pushed in 1,272 individuals, including a few Indian citizens and Rohingya, through 19 bordering districts", Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officials said.
"Only yesterday, they pushed 50 individuals."
India's Hindu nationalist government has often described undocumented immigrants as "Muslim infiltrators", accusing them of posing a security threat.
India has not commented on the recent returns across their shared border.
Bangladeshi Jahidul Molla, 21, said he was among those sent back, saying he had been living in India's western state of Gujarat since he was 14.
"They picked us up from home and put us on a plane," Molla told AFP, adding that after two weeks in a camp, he was then taken onboard a ship, along with more than 50 others, almost all men.
"For the next three days, they kept beating us, and we were starving", reporting that they were then dropped overboard in the mangrove swamps of the Sundarbans, which straddle the border between the nations.
"They dropped us... the coast guard rescued us and handed us over to the police".
AFP could not independently verify his account.
India shares a long and porous border with neighbouring Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
The mostly Muslim Rohingya have been persecuted in Myanmar for decades, with many fleeing a 2017 military crackdown.
More than a million escaped to Bangladesh, but others fled to India.
The BGB official said "some of the Rohingya" were registered with the UN refugee agency in India.
Md Touhid Hossain, who heads the foreign ministry in the caretaker government, said Dhaka was "putting all our efforts" into resolving the issue through dialogue.
Indian media report that, since a four-day conflict with Pakistan last month, authorities have pushed back more than 2,000 alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.
In February, Amit Shah, India's interior minister said "the issue of illegal intruders is also related to national security, and it should be dealt with strictly", adding that "they should be identified and deported".
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BGB tightens border patrols in Brahmanbaria to curb smuggling, drug trafficking, push-ins
BGB intensified patrols along various points of the border in Brahmanbaria to prevent the illegal entry of sacrificial animals from India ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
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BGB tightens border patrols in Brahmanbaria to curb smuggling, drug trafficking, push-ins
UNB Brahmanbaria
Published: 06 Jun 2025, 18: 32
BGB strengthens border patrols as push-ins by India continues UNB file photo
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified patrols along various points of the border in Brahmanbaria to prevent the illegal entry of sacrificial animals from India ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, curb post-Eid smuggling of raw hides and combat drug trafficking and other cross-border crimes.
The move also aims to thwart push-in attempts by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), according to Lt Col Jabbar Ahmed, commanding officer of the 25 BGB Battalion.
On Friday afternoon during his visit to the border area in Anarpur under Fakirmora BOP in Akhaura upazila to inspect the security arrangements, he said, “Instructions have been issued for BGB to remain on high alert to prevent the smuggling of sacrificial animal hides after Eid, combat drug and goods smuggling, and resist any push-in attempts by the BSF.”
He added that surveillance and patrols have been significantly increased in the border areas as part of these efforts.
Thanks to the heightened vigilance of both BGB personnel and local residents, no push-in incidents have been reported in this sector so far, he noted.
“In the past month alone, the 25 BGB Battalion has seized drugs and smuggled goods worth over Tk 9 crore and 36 lakh,” the BGB official added, stressing that anti-smuggling drives will continue.
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Published: 06 Jun 2025, 18: 32
BGB strengthens border patrols as push-ins by India continues UNB file photo
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified patrols along various points of the border in Brahmanbaria to prevent the illegal entry of sacrificial animals from India ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, curb post-Eid smuggling of raw hides and combat drug trafficking and other cross-border crimes.
The move also aims to thwart push-in attempts by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), according to Lt Col Jabbar Ahmed, commanding officer of the 25 BGB Battalion.
On Friday afternoon during his visit to the border area in Anarpur under Fakirmora BOP in Akhaura upazila to inspect the security arrangements, he said, “Instructions have been issued for BGB to remain on high alert to prevent the smuggling of sacrificial animal hides after Eid, combat drug and goods smuggling, and resist any push-in attempts by the BSF.”
He added that surveillance and patrols have been significantly increased in the border areas as part of these efforts.
Thanks to the heightened vigilance of both BGB personnel and local residents, no push-in incidents have been reported in this sector so far, he noted.
“In the past month alone, the 25 BGB Battalion has seized drugs and smuggled goods worth over Tk 9 crore and 36 lakh,” the BGB official added, stressing that anti-smuggling drives will continue.
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India’s push-in move a ‘deliberate’ provocation, says Rizvi
Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has likened the recent surge in cross-border push-ins to stepping on someone’s foot to start a fight -- a “deliberate provocation” by India. He linked the wave of forced repatriations to what he described as “growing hostility” from
India’s push-in move a ‘deliberate’ provocation, says Rizvi
UNB
Published :
Jun 11, 2025 22:54
Updated :
Jun 11, 2025 22:54
Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has likened the recent surge in cross-border push-ins to stepping on someone’s foot to start a fight -- a “deliberate provocation” by India.
He linked the wave of forced repatriations to what he described as “growing hostility” from the neighbouring country, possibly fuelled by resentment over the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.
He questioned the motive behind the alleged actions. “Why this sudden turn? Is it because Hasina is no longer in power that they’ve become more aggressive?”
Speaking at the BNP’s Naya Paltan office on Wednesday afternoon, the senior joint secretary general claimed that push-ins were now occurring almost daily across different border points including Thakurgaon, Moulvibazar, Kurigram and Satkhira -- with groups of 20 to 50 people being sent across at a time.
Rizvi said: “It seems as if someone is deliberately trying to provoke a confrontation-- that’s the question now being asked across the country, even among the international community.
“Why this sudden spree of push-ins?”
Taking aim at the Assam chief minister, Rizvi said Bangladesh is being treated like a “dumping ground”.
“Their words and behaviour reek of arrogance,” he added.
“You’re a sovereign country. So are we,” the BNP leader said. “But if you continue provoking us by declaring your citizens as foreigners and sending them across the border, our response will not stop at protest -- there will be resistance.”
Rizvi also criticised the interim government over what he called a lack of urgency in tackling the rising spread of Covid-19 and dengue.Local events
District hospitals remain unequipped, he said, particularly in Barishal Division, where Covid patients from Patuakhali and Barguna are being shifted to Barishal Medical College Hospital for treatment.
“Patuakhali and Barguna are district towns. Why don’t they have adequate government facilities? After the devastating wave of Covid a few years ago that killed so many, the government should not have remained idle.”
On the latest Covid-19 cases uptick, Rizvi said: “This fresh wave doesn’t look like a good sign at all. The government and health ministry must act immediately.”
“We’ve seen no awareness campaign, no protective measures. The government must fulfil its duty to ensure public safety.”
He also flagged the spread of dengue as a serious concern, pointing to its growing intensity across Barishal Division.
UNB
Published :
Jun 11, 2025 22:54
Updated :
Jun 11, 2025 22:54
Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has likened the recent surge in cross-border push-ins to stepping on someone’s foot to start a fight -- a “deliberate provocation” by India.
He linked the wave of forced repatriations to what he described as “growing hostility” from the neighbouring country, possibly fuelled by resentment over the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.
He questioned the motive behind the alleged actions. “Why this sudden turn? Is it because Hasina is no longer in power that they’ve become more aggressive?”
Speaking at the BNP’s Naya Paltan office on Wednesday afternoon, the senior joint secretary general claimed that push-ins were now occurring almost daily across different border points including Thakurgaon, Moulvibazar, Kurigram and Satkhira -- with groups of 20 to 50 people being sent across at a time.
Rizvi said: “It seems as if someone is deliberately trying to provoke a confrontation-- that’s the question now being asked across the country, even among the international community.
“Why this sudden spree of push-ins?”
Taking aim at the Assam chief minister, Rizvi said Bangladesh is being treated like a “dumping ground”.
“Their words and behaviour reek of arrogance,” he added.
“You’re a sovereign country. So are we,” the BNP leader said. “But if you continue provoking us by declaring your citizens as foreigners and sending them across the border, our response will not stop at protest -- there will be resistance.”
Rizvi also criticised the interim government over what he called a lack of urgency in tackling the rising spread of Covid-19 and dengue.Local events
District hospitals remain unequipped, he said, particularly in Barishal Division, where Covid patients from Patuakhali and Barguna are being shifted to Barishal Medical College Hospital for treatment.
“Patuakhali and Barguna are district towns. Why don’t they have adequate government facilities? After the devastating wave of Covid a few years ago that killed so many, the government should not have remained idle.”
On the latest Covid-19 cases uptick, Rizvi said: “This fresh wave doesn’t look like a good sign at all. The government and health ministry must act immediately.”
“We’ve seen no awareness campaign, no protective measures. The government must fulfil its duty to ensure public safety.”
He also flagged the spread of dengue as a serious concern, pointing to its growing intensity across Barishal Division.
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