A tense atmosphere prevailed at the 57th border conference between Bangladesh and India, which began on June 8 at the BSF headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting saw sharp exchanges between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) delegation led by Major General Muhammad Ashrafulzaman Siddiqui and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) team headed by Director General Praveen Kumar. The BGB strongly protested alleged forced push-ins of Bangladeshis and border killings, demanding an immediate end to such incidents. The BSF countered by accusing cross-border intrusions, fence cutting, and attacks on its personnel, calling these acts threats to India’s national security.

Despite the heated debate, both sides agreed to cooperate against human trafficking, drug and arms smuggling, and to prevent illegal construction within 150 yards of the border. They emphasized maintaining coordination and communication to ensure peace and stability along the frontier.

Separately, the BSF removed ten people from the zero line at Panchagarh’s Borobari border after a 70-hour standoff over a push-in attempt, ending the local deadlock late Sunday night.