BGB

BGB stands with Swarna’s family on Pahela Baishakh

Earlier on September 3 last year, the 16-year-old girl was gunned down allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar

Border Security: BGB to breed and train its own K-9 unit

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will no longer rely on foreign countries for purchasing trained dogs, as it will now breed and train its own dogs at its specialised K-9 unit and training centre in Gazipur.

Border killing, fencing high on agenda

The 55th border conference at the director general level between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will commence today in New Delhi.

Bangladesh won’t compromise on ‘unfair’ deals with India: BGB chief

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui today said Bangladesh will not make any concessions on issues where it feels deprived in its dealings with India

BGB won't turn its back on the border anymore: Sakhawat

Won't let go of those who turned police into monsters, says home affairs adviser

‘Narrow escape from crossfire’

With his hands tied, trader Abdul Basit was forced to get off a police van at Rarai village in Sylhet’s Zakiganj upazila in the dead of night on September 13, 2019.

Don’t ‘criminals’ have the right to access justice?

It is mind-boggling that, by claiming that all those killed at the border “are criminals,” the head of BSF has acknowledged that his force has concurrently arrogated the roles of petitioner, judge, jury, and executioner.

BSF returns Bangladeshi who crossed border to ‘watch IPL match in India’

Cricket fans are the most die-hard, it appears, as a Bangladeshi entered India illegally to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL).

6-day BGB-BSF DG level conference from Dec 25

Killing or injuring and firing on innocent Bangladeshi citizens on the border with India will dominate the six-day director general level conference between BGB and BSF scheduled to begin at New Delhi on December 25.

February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019

Three killed as BGB opens fire

Three people were killed and at least 16 others suffered bullet wounds yesterday as members of a BGB patrol team opened fire following a scuffle with locals in Thakurgaon's Baharampur village.

January 27, 2019
January 27, 2019

BGB 'rescues' Myanmar Army man in Bandarban

The Border Guard Bangladesh has “rescued” a member of the Myanmar Army along the border in Bandarban.

January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019

No resolution for stranded Rohingyas

The fates of the 31 stranded Rohingyas living on the no-man's land in Kaziatali border of Brahmanbaria's Kasba upazila for three days remains up in the air as yesterday's flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) ended inconclusively.

December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018

Arms trader held with pistol in Benapole

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrest an arms trader along with a foreign-made pistol from Sadipur border area in Benapole.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

BGB man dies trying to stop smuggling

A Border Guard Bangladesh member drowned in the bordering Sonai river after being tangled in a rope used for smuggling goods in Satkhira's Kolaroa on Saturday night.

July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018

BGB deployed in Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal ahead of city polls

Forty- four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members are deployed in Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal ahead of the city corporation elections.

March 26, 2018
March 26, 2018

BGB, BSF exchange greeting marking Independence Day

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exchange greetings in a bordering area of Dinajpur marking the Independence Day of Bangladesh.

March 9, 2018
March 9, 2018

8.3km ‘crime free zone’ declared at border

For the first time, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian border security force (BSF) have announced an 8.3-kilometer border area as ‘crime free zone’.

November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017

Intelligence failure still puzzling

The High Court yesterday asked Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to form a probe body to investigate why the intelligence unit of then BDR failed to detect the impending 2009 mutiny.

November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017

Operation Dal-Bhat in spotlight

Once again "Operation Dal-Bhat" came in the spotlight as the High Court in its verdict yesterday recommended prohibiting activities that belittle the pride and self-respect of the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).