Nilphamari Border: Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF

A Bangladeshi was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bhujaripara border in Dimla upazila early yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Khalilur Rahman, 23, son of Moksed Ali of Paschim Chatnai village in the upazila.

Subedar Mobarak Ali, company commander of Dimla camp of BGB battalion-51, said the BSF members opened fire on Khalilur when he went to the no-man's land, leaving him dead.

A letter was sent to the BSF seeking return of the body, he said.