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News18
28-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
13 Stuck At Zero Line As India, Bangladesh Stand Firm On Illegal Immigrants: Report
Last Updated: Earlier this week, a senior Bangladesh Army officer had said that the 'pushing in" of undocumented individuals by Indian authorities was 'unacceptable." Indian efforts to repatriate illegal immigrants are being opposed by Bangladeshi leaders, asserting that these actions are an attack on their nation's sovereignty and pose a significant security risk to Bangladesh. On Tuesday, India reportedly sent back 67 Bangladeshi nationals. This was followed by a situation on Wednesday morning where 13 individuals were stranded at the Zero Line, the unofficial border between the two countries, Bangladeshi local reports said. Earlier this week, a senior Bangladesh Army officer had said that the 'pushing in" of undocumented individuals by Indian authorities was 'unacceptable," adding that the force was prepared to intervene if necessary. While speaking to the reporters, Director of Bangladesh Military Operations Directorate (MOD) Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula had said that the border guarding force was doing their duty and managing the situation very well as of now, as reported by Dhaka-based The Daily Star. Indian authorities have been apprehending Bangladeshis residing illegally in India and transferring them to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel. A 2016 government estimate indicated that approximately 20 million undocumented immigrants were living in India. advetisement As per a report by The Hindu, around 100 Bangladeshi illegal immigrants have been handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) till April 30, 2025. A Dhaka-based newspaper, New Age, allegedly claimed that India's Border security Force (BSF) have pushed over 800 individuals, including Indian nationals and Rohingya into Bangladesh since May 7. The report said BGB personnel and locals reached the spot upon learning that the BSF was sending back illegal immigrants. Additionally, Daily Star reported that 13 individuals, including women and infants, remained stranded at the zero line at West Bengal's Lalmonirghat, 'unable to cross into Bangladesh and denied re-entry into India". Earlier on May 18, Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retired) had said that if any Bangladeshi immigrant was staying illegally in India, they should be repatriated through proper channels. Additionally, he said that Indians found staying illegally would be repatriated through proper diplomatic channels. Bangladesh does not engage in 'push-ins like India but believes in resolving issues through diplomacy", Chowdhury said as quoted by The Dhaka Tribune. Meanwhile, in a major crackdown on cross-border infiltration, police on Wednesday arrested five Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian tout in West Bengal's Nadia district. According to police sources, the Bangladeshis had illegally entered India about a year ago and had moved through several states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Bihar, before reaching Hanskhali on Monday. Additionally, at least 92 illegal Bangladeshi migrants were traced and detained by teams of South West district in Delhi during a 10-days long verification drive against illegal migrants this week. With this, the total number of Bangladeshi nationals detained in the district since December 26, 2024, has reached 142. Further, an infiltration bid by a 'large group of Bangladeshis" through Assam was thwarted by the BSF on Tuesday. The BSF personnel deployed at the border 'observed suspicious movement of Bangladesh nationals approaching towards the international boundary from their side to cross into Indian territory. Advertisement top videos View All India-Bangladesh ties soured after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced into exile in August 2024, and the post-Hasina period saw anti-India terrorists and India baiters gain ground. (With inputs from local reports, agencies) Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : bangladesh Bangladesh border BSF illegal immigrants India zero line Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh First Published: May 28, 2025, 23:50 IST News world 13 Stuck At Zero Line As India, Bangladesh Stand Firm On Illegal Immigrants: Report Latest News 'I Have Grandchildren Too': Palestinian Envoy Breaks Down In Tears At UN Over Gaza | Video World Bollywood Hera Pheri 3 Update: What Really Went Down Between Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal Football 'Should Surely...': Henry Urges Arsenal To Complement Efforts With Trophy World 'Close To Solution': Trump Tells Israel To Halt Iran Strike, Netanyahu Denies Attack Threats World 13 Stuck At Zero Line As India, Bangladesh Stand Firm On Illegal Immigrants: Report latest news
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Amid 'rift' with Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Army officers' ‘no reason…' statement to the media
Putting an end to speculation about a growing rift between the army and Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh, the country's top army officers said they were working closely with the government to safeguard the nation's interests. Bangladesh Army's senior officials made the statements at a press conference in Dhaka on Monday. Addressing the reporters, director of the Military Operations Directorate (MOD) Brig Gen Md Nazim-ud-Daula said, "This is our country. Its welfare and sovereignty are deeply connected to all of us. If we want to keep this country safe, we have to do it ourselves. And if anything goes wrong, we are equally responsible for that too,' reported Bangladesh's local newspaper The Daily Star. Also read: Sheikh Hasina brings up St Martin's island, accusing Yunus of 'selling' Bangladesh to US | Significance explained While responding to a question about a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar's Rakhine State proposed by the United Nations, he urged the media not to misinterpret the ongoing discussions regarding the relationship between the country's government and military "I don't believe this issue has reached a point to warrant such criticism or speculation. The government and the Bangladesh Army are working in close coordination and complementing each other. We follow the government's directives. There is no reason to interpret it otherwise," The Daily Star quoted Md Nazim-ud-Daula as saying. "Sometimes, even in families, there can be misunderstandings. Similarly, different stakeholders may express varying opinions in the course of running a country. But that does not mean there's division or conflict. Nothing of that sort has happened," he added. Md Nazim-ud-Daula also made it explicitly clear that the army and interim government of Bangladesh are 'not at odds'. 'We are working together, and I firmly believe we will continue to do so even more effectively in the days ahead,' he said. The remarks come amid reports of a rift emerging between the Bangladesh military and its interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The country's army is pushing Muhammad Yunus to hold elections by the end of 2025, according to people familiar with the matter. Among the key issues causing differences Bangladesh's interim government and the military is reportedly the former's inability to fix a timeline for the elections and a controversial proposal to establish a corridor from Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh to Myanmar's Rakhine state in order to help Rohingya refugees, said people familiar with the matter on condition of anonymity, as reported by Hindustan Times earlier. Calling the corridor issue 'sensitive', Col Md Shafiqul Islam, colonel staff of the MOD said, 'Let me be clear—Bangladesh Army will never be involved in any action that may compromise national security' He also reacted to rumours about the country's army taking over the power of the state and said that they have no such intentions. ' We have no intention, no interest, and no information to suggest anything of that sort,' the Daily Star quoted him as saying.
News18
26-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘Unacceptable': Bangladeshi Army Vows To Intervene Over Illegal Immigrants' ‘Push In' From India
Last Updated: Indian authorities have been apprehending Bangladeshis residing illegally in India and transferring them to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel. A senior Bangladesh Army officer on Monday said that the 'pushing in" of undocumented individuals by Indian authorities was 'unacceptable," adding that the force was prepared to intervene if necessary. While speaking to the reporters, Director of Bangladesh Military Operations Directorate (MOD) Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula said that the border guarding force was doing their duty and managing the situation very well as of now, as reported by Dhaka-based The Daily Star. Indian authorities have been apprehending Bangladeshis residing illegally in India and transferring them to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel. A 2016 government estimate indicated that approximately 20 million undocumented immigrants were living in India Terming expulsion of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants as 'pushing in," Dhaka vowed that it would send back Indians staying illegally in Bangladesh through proper diplomatic channels. While responding to Indian authorities handing over illegal Bangladeshis staying in India, Daula said that the army is prepared to intervene if the government issues such instructions. advetisement 'The BGB handles the issue effectively. However, the army is prepared to step in if needed or upon government instruction. Regardless, the situation is not something we consider acceptable," Daula was quoted as saying by The Dhaka Tribune. Earlier on May 18, Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retired) had said that if any Bangladeshi immigrant was staying illegally in India, they should be repatriated through proper channels. Additionally, he said that Indians found staying illegally would be repatriated through proper diplomatic channels. Bangladesh does not engage in 'push-ins like India but believes in resolving issues through diplomacy", Chowdhury said as quoted by The Dhaka Tribune. 'The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already written to India regarding the matter. Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain and National Security Adviser and Chief Adviser's High Representative on Rohingya Affairs Khalilur Rahman are maintaining diplomatic communication on the issue," he said as quoted by the news outlet. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh First Published:
India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Push-ins from India unacceptable, ready to step in if needed: Bangladesh Army
A top officer of the Bangladesh Army on Monday said that "pushing in" of undocumented people by Indian authorities was "unacceptable" and the force was ready to step in if the need arose. Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula, the director of the Military Operations Directorate (MOD), said Bangladesh's border-guarding force, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), was handling the situation well for has been rounding up Bangladeshis staying illegally in India and handing them over to BGB personnel. According to a 2016 government estimate, there are around 20 million illegal immigrants residing in handing over and expulsion of illegal immigrants has been termed "pushing in" by Dhaka, and it has said it would send back Indians staying illegally in Bangladesh through proper diplomatic channels. The latest remarks by Brigadier General Nazim-ud-Daula, came as he was briefing the media after reports emerged of a rift between the Muhammad Yunus-led caretaker government and the Bangladesh Army headed by General Waker-Uz-Zaman."The government and the Bangladesh Army are working in close coordination and complementing each other. We follow the government's directives. There is no reason to interpret it otherwise," said Nazim-ud-Daula."Sometimes, even in families, there can be misunderstandings. Similarly, different stakeholders may express varying opinions in the course of running a country. But that does not mean there's division or conflict. Nothing of that sort has happened," he was quoted as saying by Dhaka-based The Daily the reports of Indian authorities handing over illegal Bangladeshis staying in India, Nazim-ud-Daula said the army was ready to step in if the government instructed."The BGB handles the issue effectively. However, the army is prepared to step in if needed or upon government instruction. Regardless, the situation is not something we consider acceptable," he was quoted as saying by the Dhaka said the Bangladeshi border force was "managing well, within international protocols".Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retired) had on May 18 said that if any Bangladeshi immigrant was staying illegally in India, they should be repatriated through proper also said that Indian nationals found staying illegally would be repatriated through proper diplomatic does not engage in "push-ins like India but believes in resolving issues through diplomacy", Chowdhury was quoted as saying by The Dhaka Tribune."The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already written to India regarding the matter. Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain and National Security Adviser and Chief Adviser's High Representative on Rohingya Affairs Khalilur Rahman are maintaining diplomatic communication on the issue," he ROUNDING UP HUNDREDS OF BANGLADESHI ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTSIndian officials told The Hindu that undocumented Bangladeshi migrants detained across the country were being handed over through the eastern 100 Bangladeshis were handed over to BGB personnel till April 30 this year, while 295 were sent back in 2024, an official told The Police detained 500 Rohingya and Bangladeshi illegals in January. Over 1,000 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were detained in Ahmedabad and Surat in May 25, Kolkata Police arrested a 41-year-old in a hit-and-run case involving a cop. An investigation revealed that the accused, Azad Sheikh, is a Bangladeshi national living illegally in India without valid illegal immigration has also been blamed for the recent riots in West Bengal's and Assam are the worst-hit when it comes to illegal immigration from Supreme Court had on February 4 directed the Assam government to expedite the deportation of individuals declared as foreigners. But the reality is that, on the ground, it is a very complicated and Bangladesh share a 4,096.7-km-long border, which till recently was mostly porous. In February, the Home Ministry said 3,232 km of the Indo-Bangla border had been Indo-Bangla border passes through rivers, islands, enclaves and exclaves, treacherous terrain, and even densely populated BGB has itself prevented India from putting up barbed-wire fences along the border. The latest friction between the BGB and India's Border Security Force (BSF) came in January this year. A 1975 agreement between India and Bangladesh also comes in the way of fencing the millions of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants are staying in India, and scores crossing over, it is tough for India to resort to diplomatic channels to send the aliens Watch
