India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has taken back 21 people, including women and children who had remained stranded for days near the Panchagarh and Thakurgaon borders, after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) thwarted repeated attempts to push them into Bangladesh.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) thwarted multiple push-in attempts by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bangladesh-India border in the northern districts of Lalmonirhat, Panchagarh and Naogaon yesterday, leaving around 60 people, including women and children, stranded at or near the zero line.

India’s push-ins of Bangla-speakers spark calls for more decisive actions.

When evaluating India's current position, it is essential to consider broader geopolitical developments.

Continued push-ins testing the limits of bilateral relations

India’s action violates international laws, bilateral agreements

India must respect international norms in border conduct