Mirza Fakhrul further said that the dependent government does not oppose incidents like killing people by firing on the border and looting, attacking and even raping people in encroaching Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken Bangladesh hostage to retain her power. Despite sacrificing everything to remain in power, the people of Bangladesh will not […]
When asked whether businessmen will put forth their point about reducing the price of goods, Obaidul Quader said, “Businessmen will put forward their point, sometimes sweet talks take you nowhere. We have to take action that is necessary.” Obaidul Quader further said, “Threats and warnings alone will not solve the problem. We must take action […]
“The electoral system in the country has been made completely unreliable, ineffective and ridiculous because of just one power-hungry individual,” the senior leader of the main opposition party alleged. Referring to the killing of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) constable Mohammad Raisuddin at Dhaniakhola border in Benapole, Jashore by India’s Border Security Force (BSF), he also […]
Why is a herd of wild elephants roaming in Sherpur on the Bangladesh-India border?
During his visit, the Chief Minister was accompanied by Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy, ARDD Minister Sudhangshu Das, Unakoti District Magistrate and SP, BSF officers and village heads. In June, the Border Security Force (BSF) Tripura apprehended an Indian national and seized 3,195 bottles of Askuf syrup worth Rs 559,125, which were […]
Shah said that in 2022-23, more than 20 lakh passengers have moved through land ports. In addition, the construction of the passenger terminal building at Petrapole in 2021 is expected to handle 500,000 passengers annually, ie approximately 11,000 passengers per day. Speaking about the role of BSF, the Minister said, the force’s contribution to the […]
Keep a close vigil to curb nefarious activities of anti-national elements: BSF chief
“We heard two gunshots from the Indian side and later came to know that Babu was shot dead by the BSF,” he said. Confirming the incident, BGB Battalion-20 Commandant Lt Col Rafiqul Islam said the body has not yet been handed over to them by the BSF. A flag meeting will be held soon regarding […]
“I was told that certain [Khasi, members of an ethnic community in India] shot him,” he said. Later, doctors declared Salam brought dead when he was taken to the Jaitapur sub-district health complex. Dastgir said the police have identified bullet wounds on Salam’s head and back. “The body was shifted to the morgue of Sylhet […]
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Shahryar Alam said on Saturday that the number of deaths at the Bangladesh-India border would be brought down to zero as such deaths are not expected amid the friendly relations between the two countries, UNB reports. “No one wants border killings. There has been a significant reduction in […]
Afroja Khatun is back in Bangladesh after spending five years in India. She was taken back to Bangladesh by BSF delegates today. They are visiting Bangladesh for a five day long meeting with their Bangladeshi counterpart. The girl was handed over to her family in BGB headquarter in presence on BGB officials. She is enrolled […]
A Bangladeshi farmer Selim Hossain, 25 was working in his paddy field near border pillar early in the morning yesterday; 5-6 BSF members entered Bangladesh and tried to take him into India. He tried to resist but Indian border guards dragged him away. Later his dead body was found hanging on electrified barbed-wire fence on […]