United News of Bangladesh

An alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 12 people into Bangladesh through the Pragpur border in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district was foiled by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local residents on Friday morning. Locals said the group – comprising four women, four men and four children – was brought close to the border early in the morning for an attempted push-in. However, they remained inside the India territory after the attempt was blocked. Local residents said they are working in coordination with BGB to monitor the border round the clock. They also emphasised that no illegal entry into Bangladesh will be allowed. Meanwhile, BGB personnel used loudspeaker announcements along the border, warning against illegal crossings. In addition, patrols have been intensified, and additional forces have been deployed at 14 Border Outposts (BOPs) in the Daulatpur border area.  

A 35-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bilgathua border in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Liton Biswas, son of Akbar Biswash of Bilgathua Mathpara village in the upazila. Local people said a group of people  including Liton was returning to the village from India through the border  at night. READ: 2 held with 20 gold bars along Jashore border At one stage, BSF troops of Meghna camp of Hoglabaria in Nadia district opened fire on them, leaving Liton dead. Others managed to enter the country safely. However, Zabid Hasan, officer-in-charge of Doulatpur Police Station, said the body was kept at Hoglabaria Police Station and the reason behind the killing could not be ascertained yet READ: Cow smuggler allegedly shot dead by BSF at Rowmari border