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Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing at Chuadanga border

News Desk Crime 2023-09-28, 6:47pm

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The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, a cattle trader, son of Rahmatullah of Pirpurkula village in Damurhuda upazila.



A Bangladesh national was killed in firing  by India's Border Security Force (BSF) on the Indian side of the border near Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga district early Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, a cattle trader, son of Rahmatullah of Pirpurkula village in Damurhuda upazila.

Earlier on September 13, another Bangladeshi named Mizanur Rahman was killed in BSF firing on the Nonaganj border near Jibannagar upazila of the same district.

Alamgir Kabir, officer-in-charge (OC) of Damurhuda Model Police Station, said a man named Rabiul Islam went missing. The BGB called a flag meeting to seek information about Rabiul.

Lt Col Sayeed Mohammad Zahidur Rahman, commander of Chuadanga-6 BGB, said, "After holding a flag meeting with the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), we have confirmed that a Bangladeshi has been killed at Thakurpur border."