The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed over the body of a Bangladeshi youth who died while serving a prison sentence in India for illegal entry. The handover took place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Nakugaon border in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur district, in the presence of border guards and police from both countries. The deceased was identified as Shipon Hawlader, 35, son of Sabej Hawlader from Barguna Sadar.

According to police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Shipon had crossed into India illegally through the Haluaghat border in Mymensingh about 19 months earlier. He was arrested by Indian border guards, handed over to local police, and later sentenced by an Indian court to imprisonment for illegal entry. He was serving his term at Tura jail, which was due to end on April 28.

Shipon reportedly fell ill on April 16 and died while under treatment. After completion of legal formalities between the two countries, his body was returned to his family around 1 p.m. on Tuesday.