BGB takes locals support to stop push-ins in B’baria

Tensions have arisen between BGB and BSF over push-in attempts at the Bijaynagar border of Brahmanbaria.

Border Guard Bangladesh gathered locals at the border by making an announcement over the mosque's loudspeaker at around 3:30 am, asking for help.

The incident took place in Noabadi border area of Singarbil union under the upazila early Friday (May 16).

Locals said that in the early morning, the BGB urged locals through microphones, requesting everyone to gather at the border. Responding to the call, locals took position with their locally-made weapons. At one stage, the BSF failed to start the push-ins due to the strong position of the villagers and the BGB.

BGB-25 Commander Lt. Col. Farah Mohammad Imtiaz said that there was no incident of firing. The situation on the border is currently normal.