Cattle markets in Kurigram border area are seeing increased trade of illegally imported cows and buffaloes from India. These cattle are being smuggled in via the transboundary rivers shared by the two nations taking advantage of floods.

Members  of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked a Bangladeshi national up from Khetarchar frontier area in Roumari upazila on Friday night.   Locals said the BSF troops chased a group of 15 Bangladeshis cattle traders when they got close to pillar No. 1056 at night and dragged away Ismail Hossain alias Kalu, son of Belal Hossain of Chargram in Datbhanga upazila.   “We've tried to contact BSF to discuss it , but couldn’t reach them yet,” said Lt Col SM Azad, commanding officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalion-35.  

A Bangladeshi youth was picked up by the members of Indian Border Security Force from Khalishakothal bordering area of Fulbari upazila on Wednesday night.

Kurigram, Aug 29 (UNB)- Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Anantapur border in Fulbari upazila here early Thursday.