At a discussion marking Felani Killing Day, United Peoples Bangladesh (UP Bangladesh) chief organizer Naeem Ahmad said that seeking justice for the killing of Bangladeshi teenager Felani Khatun in Indian courts is meaningless. The event was held at the organization’s central office, where speakers reflected on the 15 years since Felani was shot by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bangladesh–India border, yet her family has not received justice.

Ahmad recalled that the BSF shot Felani while she was crossing the border with her father to get married, and later attempts were made to label her family as cattle smugglers. He detailed that India’s General Security Forces Court acquitted BSF trooper Amiya Ghosh twice, in 2013 and 2015, and that a petition filed in India’s Supreme Court by rights group MASUM has seen no progress. Ahmad argued that relying solely on Indian courts is futile and urged the Bangladesh government to pursue coordinated diplomatic and legal action.

He called for implementing international law, enforcing the 2018 border agreement, and, if necessary, approaching international courts and the UN Human Rights Commission to ensure justice and prevent future border killings.