India-Bangladesh border

BSF must stop killing Bangladeshis

Recurrent border killings a thorn in bilateral relations

BSF seizes 41kg gold worth Rs 21cr along India-Bangladesh border

India’s Border Security Force today (July 22, 2022) claimed to have made the biggest seizure of gold weighing 41.49 kg worth nearly Rs 21.22 crore from five bags left behind by suspected smugglers in the Ichhamati River along the border with Bangladesh.

“They were criminals”: BSF DG tries to justify Bangladeshis killed on the border

Director General of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar Singh today (July 21, 2022) tried to justify Bangladeshi nationals killed on the border – terming them as “criminals”.

Amit Shah says West Bengal not cooperating with Centre in tackling illegal migration

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah today commended the BJP-led government in Assam state for strongly tackling illegal migration but alleged the Trinamool Congress government in neighbouring West Bengal was not cooperating with the Centre in dealing with the problem.

Amit Shah flags off 6 floating outposts on India-Bangladesh border

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.

Cattle smuggling at India-Bangladesh border: Delhi court takes cognisance of charges against ex-Trinamool leader 

A court in Delhi has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed by India’s Enforcement Directorate against former Trinamool Congress youth wing leader Vinay Mishra; the alleged kingpin of a cattle smuggling racket across the India-Bangladesh border, Mohammad Enamul Haque; and others.

BSF shoots 2 Bangladeshi cattle traders

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot and injured two Bangladeshi cattle traders along Haripur border in Thakurgaon.

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.

STRATEGICALLY SPEAKING / Neither a big nor an elder brother be!

Bangladesh would like to see India as neither a big nor an elder brother but a gracious neighbour that delivers on its commitment.

September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024

BSF must stop killing Bangladeshis

Recurrent border killings a thorn in bilateral relations

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

BSF seizes 41kg gold worth Rs 21cr along India-Bangladesh border

India’s Border Security Force today (July 22, 2022) claimed to have made the biggest seizure of gold weighing 41.49 kg worth nearly Rs 21.22 crore from five bags left behind by suspected smugglers in the Ichhamati River along the border with Bangladesh.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

“They were criminals”: BSF DG tries to justify Bangladeshis killed on the border

Director General of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Kumar Singh today (July 21, 2022) tried to justify Bangladeshi nationals killed on the border – terming them as “criminals”.

May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022

Amit Shah says West Bengal not cooperating with Centre in tackling illegal migration

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah today commended the BJP-led government in Assam state for strongly tackling illegal migration but alleged the Trinamool Congress government in neighbouring West Bengal was not cooperating with the Centre in dealing with the problem.

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

Amit Shah flags off 6 floating outposts on India-Bangladesh border

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.

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

Cattle smuggling at India-Bangladesh border: Delhi court takes cognisance of charges against ex-Trinamool leader 

A court in Delhi has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed by India’s Enforcement Directorate against former Trinamool Congress youth wing leader Vinay Mishra; the alleged kingpin of a cattle smuggling racket across the India-Bangladesh border, Mohammad Enamul Haque; and others.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

BSF shoots 2 Bangladeshi cattle traders

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot and injured two Bangladeshi cattle traders along Haripur border in Thakurgaon.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

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.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Neither a big nor an elder brother be!

Bangladesh would like to see India as neither a big nor an elder brother but a gracious neighbour that delivers on its commitment.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Ratified land bill to be sent soon: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says the final ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement will be forwarded to Bangladesh soon after completing some internal procedures.