A group named 'Bangladesh’s People' has launched a long march from Rajshahi to Chapainawabganj, protesting the killings of Bangladeshis by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and demanding fair water distribution from the Farakka Barrage. Around 150 members of the organization began their march from Shahbagh at 11 PM on Saturday. Before departing, the leaders held a rally at Shaheed Minar, condemning India’s border policies and Bangladesh’s submissive foreign policy over the past 15 years. They emphasized that the image of Felani’s lifeless body hanging on the barbed wire symbolizes Bangladesh’s violated sovereignty.

A Bangladeshi farmer, Barikul Islam (36), was killed by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) while irrigating farmland inside Bangladesh at the Shibganj border in Chapainawabganj. The incident occurred early Friday, about 250 yards inside Bangladesh’s territory. BSF members from Bajitpur Camp in Murshidabad chased several farmers; while others escaped, Barikul was caught, beaten to death, and his body was dumped inside India. His family is seeking help from Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to retrieve the body. BGB has started investigating the incident.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has been accused of beating a Bangladeshi national, Barikul Islam (39), to death at the Shibganj border in Chapainawabganj. Barikul and five others had gone to irrigate their fields early in the morning when BSF personnel from Bajitpur Camp, Murshidabad, chased them. While the others managed to escape, Barikul was caught and allegedly beaten to death before his body was left on the riverbank. His family claims he was deliberately killed and has demanded the swift return of his body. However, Lieutenant Colonel Moniruzzaman, commander of the 53rd Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion, stated that they have not received any official information regarding the incident and that the victim’s family has not yet contacted them.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a 26-year-old Bangladeshi man, Noyon Mia, while he was illegally crossing the Fulbari border in Kurigram from India. He was sent to jail on Friday morning. According to BGB and local sources, Noyon Mia, son of Badsha Mia from Hatirjheel, Dhaka, had illegally entered India three years ago. When he attempted to return, BGB apprehended him and handed him over to Fulbari police station. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mamunur Rashid confirmed the incident, stating that the BGB had filed a case under the Illegal Immigration Act, and the suspect was later sent to jail.

A Bangladeshi man, Sirajul Islam, was allegedly detained by India’s BSF from the Adatala border in Naogaon’s Sapahar Upazila. According to his wife, Sirajul left home at 10:30 PM and was taken by BSF around 3 AM while returning from India with a group. Others escaped, but he was caught near border pillar 44/1-S. Locals later informed his family. BGB contacted BSF regarding the incident, but BSF denied detaining any Bangladeshi citizen.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has detained a Bangladeshi cattle trader at the Naogaon border. On Tuesday night, a group of 8-10 cattle traders crossed the Adatla border into India to bring back cattle. While returning, the BSF patrol chased them, and while the others managed to escape, Sirajul Islam was captured. Lieutenant Colonel Sadikur Rahman, commander of the 16 BGB Battalion, stated that efforts are underway to bring back the detained youth.

An Indian citizen, Akhtar Jamal Roni, was shot by the Border Security Force (BSF) while returning from Bangladesh illegally on Tuesday (Feb 4). According to BSF Tripura Frontier, Roni had entered Bangladesh on Monday to attend a religious event and was accompanied by a woman. BSF claims they fired in self-defense following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). While Roni was injured and taken to GBP Hospital in Agartala, the woman managed to escape to a nearby village.

India has stated that the installation of barbed wire fencing along the Bangladesh border aims to prevent cross-border crimes. According to a statement titled Fencing on the India-Bangladesh Border, the total border length between the two countries is 4,096.7 kilometers, of which 3,232 kilometers have been fenced. The construction adheres to all protocols and agreements, and India expects continued cooperation from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). However, 864 kilometers remain unfenced due to issues like wetlands and land acquisition, with 174 kilometers deemed impossible to fence for these reasons. Additionally, BGB has raised strong objections to fencing in certain areas. These details were disclosed by India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.

On February 3rd, at 1 PM, a landmine explosion occurred near Pillar 48 along the border in the Fulutli area of Naikhyangchhari Union, Bandarban District. The explosion severed the leg of a teenager, identified as Tariq Uddin Ahmed Rashid’s son. It is believed that insurgents planted the mine. The Upazila Executive Officer confirmed that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is investigating the incident. This explosion follows a similar incident on January 24th in the same area, where two Bangladeshis were critically injured.

A deadly clash between Bangladeshi and Indian farmers occurred on January 26 at the Moulvibazar-Tripura border. The conflict, which began over a crop dispute, escalated into violence, leading to the death of a Bangladeshi farmer, Ahad Ali, from Kulaura. Despite two Indian farmers also being injured, the fatality was on the Bangladeshi side. The incident, linked to land disputes, has raised tensions and prompted complaints to both countries’ border forces.

A Bangladeshi man named Ahad Ali was hacked to death by Indian nationals near the Kulaura border in Moulvibazar on Sunday, January 26. The attack occurred in the Murai Chhara area over a land dispute. Indian nationals crossed five yards into Bangladeshi territory and assaulted Ahad with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The police have confirmed the incident, which has sparked concerns over cross-border disputes.

In Dinajpur’s Biral Upazila, BSF detained a Bangladeshi teenager, Md. Alamin, while he was farming near the border. In response, local Bangladeshis captured an Indian farmer, Narayan Chandra Roy, and handed him over to the BGB. The incident caused tensions along the border. A flag meeting between BGB and BSF resolved the issue, with both individuals returned to their respective sides. BGB clarified that BSF mistakenly detained Alamin, thinking he was part of a group crossing illegally. The misunderstanding was peacefully resolved.

Home Advisor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury assured that Bangladesh’s borders are secure and will be defended even with blood if necessary. He criticized previous governments for neglecting border issues and emphasized the current government’s firm stance against concessions. Ongoing discussions between BSF and BGB aim to resolve recent tensions at the Chapainawabganj border. He highlighted corruption as a major challenge for national progress and warned against misuse of his name for personal gain.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized $30,000 in cash and various Indian goods worth approximately 4 million BDT during an anti-smuggling operation at the Benapole border. The operation occurred on January 19, with smugglers abandoning the money before fleeing back to India. BGB also seized Indian liquor, medicines, betel nuts, cigarettes, and cosmetics during operations at various border points, highlighting the ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and drug trafficking.

Several hundred Indians, armed with bombs and sharp weapons, entered Bangladesh’s territory and cut down a few trees. When the Bangladeshi people tried to resist them, the BSF (Indian Border Security Force) threw sound grenades at them, and the Indians also hurled bombs. Later, under the chase of the Bangladeshis, the Indians fled. Experts have stated that this attack by Indian civilians and the BSF is a violation of international law.