A standoff between Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) continued for over 30 hours at the Barabari border in Panchagarh Sadar upazila, involving ten people stranded on the Indian side of the zero line. The group includes three children, two women, and five men who have been stuck since early Friday morning after BSF allegedly attempted to push them into Bangladesh. Despite two rounds of company commander-level flag meetings, no resolution has been reached.

According to BGB, since the individuals came from India and are on the Indian side of the zero line, they will not be allowed entry into Bangladesh. The stranded group has been enduring harsh conditions, spending days and nights without food or shelter amid rain and heat. BGB has provided dry food, but BSF has not extended any assistance.

On Saturday afternoon, during a battalion-level flag meeting, BGB reiterated that the individuals would not be accepted into Bangladesh and urged BSF to verify their identities and take them back in accordance with international law.