Twenty-eight individuals remain stranded in no-man’s-land along the Bangabari border in Gomastapur upazila of Chapainawabganj after being pushed by India’s Border Security Force (BSF). The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) confirmed that the group, consisting of 12 men, 10 women, and 6 children, has been stuck since early Thursday. They are currently about 50 yards inside the Indian side of the zero line. Despite a flag meeting between BGB and BSF commanders, the BSF has not yet taken them back or communicated any decision.

Local residents reported that the BSF attempted to force the group into Bangladesh at night, but BGB resisted. The stranded people are enduring severe hardship under open skies, facing heat and rain without food or shelter. Locals condemned the BSF’s actions as inhumane and expressed solidarity with BGB’s stance. BGB’s Rajshahi Sector Commander Colonel Kamal Hossain visited the area and stated that the force remains on high alert to prevent any push-in attempts.

The situation remains unresolved as the 28 people continue to suffer in no-man’s-land, awaiting a decision from Indian authorities.