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Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing at Lalmonirhat border
A Bangladeshi cattle trader was killed in Indian Border Security Force firing near the Lohakuchi border in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat early today
‘Border killings rooted in discrimination against the marginalised’
Kirity Roy, secretary of Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), a rights organisation based in West Bengal, India, discusses the underlying issues behind border killings at the Bangladesh-India border, in an exclusive interview with Naimul Alam Alvi of The Daily Star.
‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
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.
Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF in Chapainawabganj border
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shoot dead a Bangladeshi national inside Indian Territory near Gilabari border of Bholahat upazila in Chapainawabganj.
BSF kills Bangladeshi national along Rajshahi border
A Bangladeshi national is shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Char Kanaipara border area in Godagari upazila of Rahjshahi.
2 Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF along C’nawabganj border
Two Bangladeshi nationals are killed by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) as they opened fire on them along Charaldanga bordering area in Gomostapur upazila.
BSF kills Bangladeshi at Johorpur frontier
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shoot dead a Bangladeshi national near Johorpur frontier in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila.
Teesta, security on agenda
The much-delayed Teesta river water-sharing deal, security, transit and killing of Bangladeshis on the border are expected to be high on the agenda as the foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India meet in New Delhi today.
2 Bangladeshis shot dead by ‘BSF’ in Satkhira
Two Bangladeshi nationals are shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Forces in Indian territory opposite to Satkhira border.
India beef film removed from festival
A documentary on beef eating habits in India has been withdrawn from a Delhi film festival for "technical" reasons, its organisers have said.
BSF kill Bangladeshi at Shibganj border
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have gunned down a Bangladeshi man near Fatehpur frontier in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.
Indian govt asked to pay Rs 5 lakh to Felani’s family
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.
Felani killing: Amnesty India to challenge acquittal of BSF man
Amnesty India will move to the Indian Supreme Court challenging acquittal of a BSF man in Bangladeshi girl Felani Khatun murder case.
Felani killing: Rights body condemns BSF man’s acquittal
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses strong condemnation over the recent acquittal of a BSF constable by a special West Bengal court in the killing of Felani Khatun.
Redressing an aberration
At long last the last impediment to the implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement and the related Protocols has been removed.
Land Boundary Agreement and Bangladesh-India relations
The people living in the enclaves had no clear identity so far. They enjoyed none of the basic amenities and facilities such as schools, hospitals, etc.
At long last
THE unanimous passage of the Land Boundary Agreement Bill in both the Houses of the Indian Parliament is a historic development.
The signing of land boundary agreement: 'Neighbour first' back on track
THE NDA government's 'neighbour first' policy received further boost in the recent past. From taking a lead in operationalising the rescue plan in Nepal to the passage of the long pending landmark Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), the signature determination of the government's intention to boost India's neighbourhood policy is apparent.