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BSF regrets recent border killing, says Foreign Ministry
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has officially regretted the recent border killing and expressed willingness to address the border issues through joint efforts.
The BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will also work together to prevent any such incident in the future.
BSF hands over body of BGB member after two days of killing
Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seheli Sabrin, made the remarks over the death of Sepoy Mohammad Raisuddin while replying to a question at the weekly briefing on Thursday.
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will visit India from February 7 to 9 as part of his first bilateral visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Dr S Jaishankar.
BGB personnel shot in BSF firing dies in India
Asked whether the Teesta water-sharing issue will be discussed in the meeting, the foreign ministry spokesperson said they expect the issue would be discussed.
“In the upcoming visit, there will be a comprehensive discussion on various issues existing between Bangladesh and India. We are also expecting discussion on the Teesta water sharing agreement,” said the MoFA Spokesperson.
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She said it cannot be said at this moment whether the issue of China's proposed project on Teesta will be discussed.
“If India wants to know anything from us in this regard, then we will consider the matter,” she added.
Seheli Sabrin said issues of mutual interest including trade, connectivity and energy cooperation, people-to-people contacts, regional cooperation, connection will be discussed between the two sides to further strengthen Bangladesh-India relations.
Asked whether he will have a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud recently said, “It is too early to say.”
Jaishankar, earlier, invited his Bangladesh counterpart Dr Hasan Mahmud to visit New Delhi at a mutually convenient time.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma extended the invitation on behalf of the Indian External Affairs Minister.
The Foreign Minister embarked on a multilateral tour to Uganda last month to attend the NAM Summit.
He is now visiting Brussels, Belgium to attend the 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum.
Body of Bangladeshi killed by BSF returned through Lalmonirhat border
The body of a Bangladeshi youth, who was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Aunghorpota border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat, was handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Sunday (January 28, 2024) night.
Patgram police station’s officer-in-charge (OC) Ferdous Wahid said Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed over the body of Rabiul Islam to the BGB through Tin Bigha Corridor in the upazila after an autopsy in India on Sunday night.
Read: BSF hands over body of BGB member after two days of killing
Later, the body was handed over to the victim’s family, he said.
Earlier on Sunday afternoon, a flag-meeting between the border forces of the two countries was held when the BGB condemned the killing.
Rabiul, 33, son of Afzal Hossain of Dangarpara village under Dahagram union of the upazila, was gunned down by the BSF along Jashore’s Benapole border on Sunday, within a week of killing a BGB member by them.
Read more: Another Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF along Lalmonirhat border
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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Navy won their respective matches in the Victory Day Volleyball Tournament at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.
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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) outplayed Bangladesh Fire Service by straight 3-0 sets while Bangladesh Navy beat BKSP by 3-1 sets.
The day's other matches between Power Development Board and Bangladesh Jail, and Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Police were in progress till the last reports were received.
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Four more matches will be held on Monday (Jan 29) at the same venue.
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BGB personnel shot in BSF firing dies in India
A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) who sustained injuries after being shot by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Dhannokhola border under Benapole upazila of Jashore early Monday (January 22, 2024), succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment in India, BGB said today (January 23, 2024).
The deceased, Raisuddin, 35, was posted at the BGB-49 Battalion in Jashore, said a media release signed by Lt Col Md Jamil, commander of the 49 Battalion.
According to the release, a patrol team of the paramilitary force challenged a gang of cattle smugglers when they were intruding into Bangladesh from India, adjacent to Jhelepara post area under the Benapole upazila, around 5:30 am on Monday.
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At one stage of the chase, the smugglers went back inside Indian territory, it reads, adding that BGB personnel Raisuddin got separated from the patrol team amid dense fog.
Though initially he was not found, later it was known through several sources that he was injured in BSF firing and was undergoing treatment in an Indian hospital.
Shortly after the incident, a bilateral flag meeting on commander-level was held between the BGB and the BSF, according to the release. He died while undergoing treatment in the hospital, it was confirmed.
The BGB demanded proper investigation into the incident and sent a protest note to their Indian counterparts, the press release reads.
Process is underway to bring the BGB personnel’s body back home soon, it added.
Read more: BGB's seized contraband in Dec 2023 worth over Tk 266 crore
BGB's seized contraband in Dec 2023 worth over Tk 266 crore
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 266.74 crore during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bordering areas, in December 2023.
In November, BGB seized goods worth Tk 183.98 crore.
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In December, the paramilitary force seized 11,56,628 yaba pills, 34.574 kg crystal meth, 42.935 kg heroin, 14,468 bottles of phensedyl, 30,489 bottles of foreign liquor, 6,512 liters of local liquor, 5,91,600 pieces of liquor-making tablets, 2,270 cans of beer, 15 bottles of LSD, 1,294 kg marijuana, 64,197 packets of bidi and cigarettes, 46,094 intoxicant injections, 3,363 bottles of banned cough syrup, 1,900 kg cocaine, 5,12,746 pieces of different types of medicines, 781 packets of insecticides and 13,48,644 other tablets, said a BGB media release signed by its Public Relations Officer, Md Shariful Islam, on Wednesday.
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Other smuggled items include 11.643 kg gold, 5.200 kg silver, 1,70,589 sets of cosmetics, 1,358 pieces of imitation jewelry, 12,406 sarees, 7,971 three-pieces/shirts/sheets/ blankets/readymade garments, 3,864 cubic feet of wood, 17,127 kg tea leaves, 44,515 kg coal, 1 stone statue, 12 trucks, 3 buses, 7 pickups, 6 private cars/microbuses, 18 CNG-run auto-rickshaws/easybikes and 58 motorcycles.
Seized arms include nine pistols, two different types of guns, 13 magazines, one hand grenade, 20 kg gun powder, 12 kg explosive substances, 17.200 kg potassium nitrate, and 316 rounds of bullets.
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A total of 143 smugglers were arrested for smuggling yaba pills and other drugs, while 23 Bangladeshi citizens, three Indian and 150 Myanmar nationals were detained for crossing the border illegally. Legal action has been taken against them.
Firearms, bullets recovered from Chapainawabganj border; 1 held: BGB
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday recovered seven foreign pistols, 13 magazines and 293 rounds of bullets from two separate raids in Chakpara and Sonamasjid areas in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.
A woman was arrested during the raid. The arrestee was identified as Rumi Begum, daughter of Humayun Kabir of Paschim Chandipur village in Shibganj upazila, said 59 BGB Battalion Commander LT Col Golam Kibria.
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Based on intelligence, a team of BGB’s Rahanpur Battalion (59 BGB) led by Deputy Commander Major SM Imrul Kayes conducted a search operation in the Koylabari BGB Vehicle Scanner Check Post area on the border.
During the drive, a foreign-made pistol, a magazine and six rounds of bullets were found in a polythene bag with CNG passenger Rumi Begum.
Tipped-off that a big consignment of arms would enter Bangladesh through the Chakpara border of Shibganj upazila, another team led by 59 BGB Battalion Commander Lt Col Golam Kibria took position at Unishbighi.
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The BGB patrol team intercepted individuals crossing from India into Bangladesh at the zero line.
The group abandoned a sack and fled to India under the cover of darkness, according to Lt Col Golam Kibria.
Upon inspecting the sack, the BGB team found 6 foreign pistols, 12 magazines, 236 rounds of pistol bullets, 51 machine gun rounds of bullets, and 35 bottles of Phensedyl.
The arrestee was sent to jail through the court pending further legal procedures, in a case filed against her with Shibganj Police Station.
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The seized weapons have been handed over to the Shibganj Police Station.
6th blockade: 232 BGB platoons, 432 RAB patrol teams deployed across the country
To maintain law and order across the country during the ongoing 48-hour road, rail and waterways blockade, a huge number of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel have been deployed.
According to a media release issued by BGB headquarters, a total of 232 platoons of BGB have been deployed across the county.
231 BGB platoons deployed across country on day 2 of hartal
Meanwhile, a total of 432 patrol teams of Rab have been deployed across the country to resist untoward incidents during the blockade.
Besides, the elite force is also overseeing the security of buses and goods-carrying vehicles on the long routes during the blockade.
The intelligence teams are also keeping vigil on bus stands, train stations and other important places to prevent violence and sabotage.
235 BGB platoons deployed across the country as hartal starts
214 BGB platoons deployed across the country
To maintain law and order, a total of 214 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country amid the ongoing blockade called by BNP, Jamaat and like-mided opposition parties and the unrest in the readymade garments (RMG) sector.
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Thirty-three BGB platoons have been deployed around garment factories in Dhaka and adjacent areas, said Shariful Islam, public relations officer at BGB headquarters.
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Another 48-hour blockade, called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties to press home their one-point demand, is underway today.
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BNP-Jamaat's blockade: 189 BGB platoons deployed across the country
A total of 189 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order as the fourth countrywide blockade called by the BNP, Jamaat and likeminded opposition parties is underway.
Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at BGB headquarters, confirmed the development this morning.
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Today, on the second day of the 48-hour blockade, 25 BGB platoons were deployed in Dhaka and adjoining districts to avoid any untoward incident.
Moreover, an adequate number of BGB personnel were kept on standby to promptly respond to any emergency in the country, he added.
Like the previous blockades, members of the frontier battalion have been performing their duties alongside police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Ansar to ensure public safety and security in Dhaka and other parts of the country.
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For the third week, BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties have called a countrywide blockade of roads, rail lines, and waterways to press home their one-point demand ahead of the national election.
A total of three arson attacks were reported in Dhaka, Narayanganj and Savar on Sunday night.
33,200 US dollars seized in Meherpur
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday (November 11, 2023) seized 32,200 US dollars equivalent to around Tk 39.84 lakh from Buripota bordering area in Meherpur district.
Tipped off, a team of BGB -6 Battalion from Chuadanga conducted a drive near pillar no 116/4-s and seized the US dollars wrapped in black polythene in an abandoned condition at 10:30 am, Commanding officer of BGB-6 Lieutenant Colonel Syed Mohammad Zahidur Rahman said while briefing reporters.
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No one was arrested in this connection.
A case was filed with Sadar Police Station in Meherpur.
The seized money will be deposited to the treasurer office of Meherpur district.
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