BGB Stops Attempt to Push Nine Women into Bangladesh Through Dinajpur Border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has thwarted an alleged attempt to push nine women into Bangladesh through the Khiyar Mahmudpur border in Birampur upazila of Dinajpur district, officials said.

The incident took place at around 4:00 am on Saturday when a patrol team from BGB's 20 Battalion intercepted the group as they attempted to cross into Bangladeshi territory.

According to BGB officials, personnel stationed at the border challenged the women before they could enter the country and prevented them from crossing. The operation was carried out by members of the Bhaigor Border Outpost under the 20 Battalion.

Subedar Tia Alam, commander of the Bhaigor camp, said the patrol team acted promptly after detecting the movement near the frontier, successfully stopping the attempted entry.

Following the intervention by BGB, the women reportedly tried to return to the Indian side of the border. However, witnesses said members of India's Border Security Force (BSF) did not allow them to re-enter Indian territory.

As a result, the nine women remained stranded in the zero line, the narrow stretch of land between the border fences of the two countries.

Witnesses at the scene said security personnel from both sides maintained their positions along the frontier after the incident. BGB members continued to guard the Bangladeshi side, while BSF personnel remained deployed across the border in India.

The women were reportedly seen waiting in the open under the sky as the situation remained unresolved.

No information was immediately available regarding the identities or nationalities of the women, nor have authorities disclosed the circumstances that led to the attempted cross-border movement.

Border officials have not confirmed whether any discussions were underway between the two border forces to resolve the situation. It also remains unclear whether the women were attempting to enter Bangladesh voluntarily or were being forced toward the border.

Bangladesh has repeatedly expressed concern over alleged push-in incidents along various sections of the India-Bangladesh border, with border authorities emphasizing that such matters should be addressed through established bilateral mechanisms and coordinated communication between the two countries' border forces.

The latest incident highlights the continued challenges of managing irregular cross-border movements and maintaining security along the frontier. Authorities are expected to monitor the situation closely until a resolution is reached regarding the stranded group.

No injuries or arrests were reported in connection with the incident, and both BGB and BSF personnel remained on alert in the area following the early morning standoff.