Bangladesh has formally approached India multiple times over alleged “push-in” incidents along the shared border, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam revealing that Dhaka has sent between 12 and 13 diplomatic communications requesting an end to the practice.
Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, the state minister said Bangladesh remains firm in its position that any attempt to send individuals across the border without following established procedures is unacceptable. She emphasised that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been actively preventing such incidents and maintaining a strong presence along the frontier.
According to Shama Obaed, there are internationally recognised legal mechanisms for the return of undocumented individuals, and Bangladesh expects India to follow those procedures rather than resorting to unilateral actions. She cautioned that continued allegations of push-ins could complicate ongoing efforts to strengthen relations between the two neighbouring countries.
In response to recent concerns, authorities have reinforced border security by deploying additional BGB personnel across 26 border districts. Security forces are reportedly operating in four shifts to ensure continuous surveillance and rapid response capabilities. Local residents are also assisting border authorities in monitoring activities along vulnerable stretches of the frontier.
The issue comes as senior officials from Bangladesh and India meet in New Delhi for the 57th director general-level border conference between the BGB and the Border Security Force (BSF). The talks, which began on Monday, are expected to focus on several longstanding border issues, including alleged push-ins, the killing of Bangladeshi nationals along the border, and broader measures aimed at improving border management and cooperation between the two countries.
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