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Saturday | November 14, 2026 | Dhaka

Five days in no man’s land

BSF push-in bid leaves woman in limbo
 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:05 AM, 14 November 2026

A suspected attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push a woman into Bangladesh has left her stranded in no-man’s land along the Jamalpur border for five consecutive days, as the border forces of the two countries remain locked in a standoff over her nationality.

The woman, believed to be around 30 years old, was first spotted on Tuesday morning at the Pathorer Char border in Dangdhara union of Dewanganj upazila. She has since been forced to spend her days and nights in the open, with neither the Indian nor the Bangladeshi border force willing to accept responsibility for her.

According to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the BSF attempted to push her into Bangladesh after she reached the zero line. However, BGB personnel, assisted by local residents, foiled the attempt and prevented her entry into the country.

Since then, both forces have maintained their positions, with the BSF refusing to take her back and the BGB declining to allow her into Bangladesh.

The woman’s identity and nationality have also remained uncertain, as she has reportedly provided inconsistent information about her background and address. Initially, she introduced herself as Fuji Begum, daughter of Hanif, and said she was 30 years old.

The prolonged standoff has left her exposed to harsh weather and without adequate shelter or basic facilities. Since Tuesday, she has reportedly been sleeping on straw and dry leaves in the open. Local residents initially provided her with rice, drinking water and dry food.

The situation has raised concerns over the woman’s safety, dignity and access to essential facilities, as she remains caught between the two border forces without a clear resolution.

As of this afternoon, officials of the two forces had communicated with each other, but their discussions had yet to produce any breakthrough.

Lt Col Hasanur Rahman, commanding officer of the Jamalpur 35 BGB Battalion, said the woman had failed to provide a specific address and offered only incomplete information about herself.

He added that communicating with her had become difficult.

While the BSF claims that the woman is a Bangladeshi citizen, the BGB maintains that she was pushed into Bangladesh from Indian territory and says it has evidence to substantiate its position.

Lt Col Hasanur said efforts were continuing to persuade the BSF to take her back. The two border forces are maintaining regular contact at the field level, while discussions are also under way between their higher authorities.

However, the woman continues to remain in the open at the zero line, with her immediate safety and future uncertain amid the unresolved dispute over her nationality.