BGB, BSF take back their citizens after flag meeting

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has returned two Bangladeshis to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and taken back two of its own citizens after a rare flag-raising encounter at the Dinajpur border.

The handover process was held at the BGB-BSF commander-level meeting on Friday night. Then two Bangladeshi citizens were brought to the BGB camp, according to local media.

Earlier, BSF detained two Bangladeshi farmers while they were cutting and threshing paddy at Dharmajain border in Biral upazila around 12:15 pm. Two Indian nationals were detained by the villagers in connection with the incident.

Local farmer Enamul Hossain and his son Masud were cutting and threshing paddy in the border area at noon. At that time, the BSF took them from near the main pillar number 320.

Avinash Tudu and Philip Soren, who were staying in no man's land, were detained by angry villagers in protest. Later, they were handed over to BGB members.

Confirming the matter, Dharmapur Union Parishad Chairman Nur Islam said the issue was resolved through a flag meeting between BGB and BSF after nine hours.