BSF kills one on Panchagarh border

Staff Reporter :

A 34-year-old Bangladeshi man was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Panchagarh’s Ghagra border area on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred near sub-pillar 751/3 under Haribhanga union, close to the India-Bangladesh frontier.
The deceased has been identified as Raju Islam, son of Abdul Kuddus, a resident of Jhulipara village in the border area.
According to locals, Raju along with several others, had approached the border area to allegedly bring cattle from India. During the attempt, members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly opened fire on them.
While the others managed to escape, Raju was struck in both legs and returned home injured. He died early Sunday while being taken to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Being informed, a team of police recovered the body and sent it to morgure for autopsy, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Md. Shoimi Imtiaz.
“There are clear signs of bullet wounds on both legs,” he said.
Local UP member Hasibul Islam criticized border security, stating, “We’ve repeatedly warned about unauthorized border crossings, but lax enforcement led to this tragedy.”
The incident has sparked tension in the border village, with residents demanding a thorough investigation and stricter monitoring of border activities.