The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed in 44 more Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, through Barlekha border area of Moulvibazar district.
The push-in occurred early Wednesday morning, according to local sources and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
According to local sources, the group was pushed in through Uttar Shahbazpur border area around 5:30 AM on Wednesday. BGB personnel intercepted and detained the group shortly after they crossed the border. Upon verification, the BGB confirmed that all 44 individuals are Bangladeshi citizens. Among them are 13 men, 18 women, and 13 children.
The detained individuals reported that they had entered India illegally in search of work and were recently arrested by Indian police. They also stated that many more Bangladeshi nationals remain in Indian custody and that the process of sending them back is underway.
Commanding Officer of BGB Battalion-52, Lt. Colonel Mehedi Hasan, confirmed the incident, stating, “We have verified the identities of the detainees. They are indeed Bangladeshi citizens.”
The incident follows two earlier push-ins on May 6 and 7, during which 59 individuals were detained by BGB. After confirming their identities, the BGB handed them over to Barlekha police, who later released them to their families’ custody.
In response, BGB has since strengthened security along the Barlekha border to prevent further such incidents.
7 robbery gang members among 9 held in Tangail
Police have arrested nine individuals, including seven members of an inter-district robbery gang in connection with a robbery at a factory at Madhupur upazila in Tangail district.
The information was disclosed during a press conference held at office of Superintendent of Police (SP) in Tangail on Wednesday afternoon.
The arrested individuals are Mamun, 33, Masud, 33, Suruj Ali, 35, Naeem, 25, Rasel, 30, Kajol, 45, Rashedul Islam, 32, from robbery gang and Nannu Mia, 55, and Bellal Hossain, 28, who purchased stolen goods from the robbers.
At the press briefing, SP Md. Mizanur Rahman said that on the night of May 3 at around 2:30 AM, a group of 15–16 robbers broke the lock of main gate of Anam Green Fuel Energy Resource Factory, located at Mahishmara union of the upazila. They entered the factory, tied up the on duty security guard and threatened him.
The robbers then stole equipment including a 250 KVA substation transformer, a generator and electric cables valued at approximately Tk 15 lakh and fled in a pickup van.
Following the incident, Tazul Islam, in-charge of the Anam Green Fuel Energy Resource Factory, filed a case with Madhupur Police Station.
Based on this, police conducted raids in Savar, Sirajganj and several other districts, eventually arresting members of the inter-district gang.
According to confessions made by the arrested robbers, stolen goods and mini pickup used in the robbery were recovered from Mamun’s scrap shop at Balibhadra area under Ashulia Police Station.
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