Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir stated that Bangladeshis are not afraid of border fences, responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement to hand over land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Adhikari made the decision during his first cabinet meeting on Monday, directing that the land transfer process be completed within 45 days.

Kabir made his remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, saying that if necessary, Bangladesh would discuss the issue at the appropriate level. He emphasized that Bangladesh seeks humane approaches in border security and criticized past incidents of violence along the frontier. Kabir added that Bangladesh is no longer the country that would remain silent if such actions were repeated.

The India-Bangladesh border stretches 2,216 kilometers, of which 563 kilometers in West Bengal remain unfenced. Kabir expressed hope that India would not pursue a confrontational approach in managing the border.