border killing

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.

Don’t ‘criminals’ have the right to access justice?

It is mind-boggling that, by claiming that all those killed at the border “are criminals,” the head of BSF has acknowledged that his force has concurrently arrogated the roles of petitioner, judge, jury, and executioner.

Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF in Chapainawabganj border

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shoot dead a Bangladeshi national inside Indian Territory near Gilabari border of Bholahat upazila in Chapainawabganj.

BSF kills Bangladeshi national along Rajshahi border

A Bangladeshi national is shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Char Kanaipara border area in Godagari upazila of Rahjshahi.

2 Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF along C’nawabganj border

Two Bangladeshi nationals are killed by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) as they opened fire on them along Charaldanga bordering area in Gomostapur upazila.

BSF kills Bangladeshi at Johorpur frontier

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shoot dead a Bangladeshi national near Johorpur frontier in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila.

Teesta, security on agenda

The much-delayed Teesta river water-sharing deal, security, transit and killing of Bangladeshis on the border are expected to be high on the agenda as the foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India meet in New Delhi today.

I want justice

Justice seems to be a never-ending wait for the family of Felani Khatun.

2 Bangladeshis shot dead by ‘BSF’ in Satkhira

Two Bangladeshi nationals are shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Forces in Indian territory opposite to Satkhira border.

October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015

BSF kill Bangladeshi at Shibganj border

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have gunned down a Bangladeshi man near Fatehpur frontier in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Indian govt asked to pay Rs 5 lakh to Felani’s family

National Human Rights Commission of India asks the Indian government to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation to the family of Felani Khatun, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) in January 2011.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

Felani killing: Amnesty India to challenge acquittal of BSF man

Amnesty India will move to the Indian Supreme Court challenging acquittal of a BSF man in Bangladeshi girl Felani Khatun murder case.

July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015

Felani killing: Rights body condemns BSF man’s acquittal

South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses strong condemnation over the recent acquittal of a BSF constable by a special West Bengal court in the killing of Felani Khatun.

May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015

Redressing an aberration

At long last the last impediment to the implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement and the related Protocols has been removed.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Land Boundary Agreement and Bangladesh-India relations

The people living in the enclaves had no clear identity so far. They enjoyed none of the basic amenities and facilities such as schools, hospitals, etc.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

At long last

THE unanimous passage of the Land Boundary Agreement Bill in both the Houses of the Indian Parliament is a historic development.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

The signing of land boundary agreement: 'Neighbour first' back on track

THE NDA government's 'neighbour first' policy received further boost in the recent past. From taking a lead in operationalising the rescue plan in Nepal to the passage of the long pending landmark Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), the signature determination of the government's intention to boost India's neighbourhood policy is apparent.

May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015

India-Bangladesh LBA: The Cake with a Bite

SOON the Government of India would table the 119th Constitutional Amendment Bill to bring the revised India Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) into force.

May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015

A truncated deal is unacceptable

Dropping Assam from the Land Boundary Bill is a regressive decision by India

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