At least 109 people were pushed into Bangladesh from India through various border points in eight districts between Wednesday night and yesterday, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
These push-in operations are political signals—of frustration and control.
West Bengal-based news outlet Anandabazar has recently published a report claiming that Ziaul Faruq Apurba, despite holding a valid Indian visa, missed the premiere of “Chalchitra” due to alleged death threats.
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, today flagged off six floating border outposts at Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, saying the measure would help curb smuggling and infiltration.
Cricket fans are the most die-hard, it appears, as a Bangladeshi entered India illegally to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Two Bangladeshi cattle traders have been shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Hatibandha border in Lalmonirhat.
A total of 445 Bangladeshi nationals returned from India in last two months following the National Register of Citizens (NRC) published by the Indian government, virtually stripping about 19 lakh people of citizenship.
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has handed the body of a Bangladeshi man to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). He was shot dead by BSF early Thursday, at zero point of Joynagar border in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga.
A bullet-hit body has been found near Bangladesh-India border at Shingnagar in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.
A Bangladeshi national is shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members along Gilabari border in Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj.
A Bangladeshi youth is gunned down by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Sarialjot Kankata bordering area in Tentulia upazila.
A Bangladeshi cattle trader is shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Gotamari border point in Hatibandha upazila.
As part of the process to relocate former enclave dwellers, 130 people of 30 families at five former enclaves of Patgram upazila in the district leave for India through Burimari-Changrabandha route.
National Human Rights Commission of India asks the Indian government to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation to the family of Felani Khatun, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) in January 2011.
