Tag: India-Bangladesh Border
14 Bengali-Speaking Indians Pushed Into Bangladesh, No Trace for Weeks
Fourteen Odia-Bengali Indian citizens from Odisha were allegedly pushed into Bangladesh by the BSF despite valid documents, leaving families without information for weeks and raising serious human rights concerns.
Nomads of the Border: How Life Unfolds on India-Bangladesh’s No Man’s Land
The 120-kilometer-long border in Murshidabad is more than a line on the map—it's a daily challenge for residents caught between national security and survival. Farmers struggle with BSF restrictions, smugglers destroy livelihoods, and the lack of infrastructure leaves children walking miles for a barely functional education. Stories of resilience emerge, but the absence of political will compounds the suffering, leaving border villagers as refugees in their own country. Their dream is clear: dignity, safety, and a future where their villages thrive with opportunity.
Another youth falls victim to BSF bullets, MASUM writes to the rights body
Kolkata: A 24-year-old youth has been allegedly shot dead by the Border Security Force at the India-Bangladesh border, a fact-finding team of MASUM, a...