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BGB-BSF-MEETING (with picture)
BGB-BSF agree on stopping border crimes
RAJSHAHI, Jan 17, 2019 (BSS)- A sector commander level coordination
meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF)
of India today reached a consensus on peaceful coexistence along border
through stopping all sorts of crimes.
The border forces of the two countries discussed and devised ways and
means on how to stop drugs trafficking, border killing and illegal cross
border intrusions.
The four-hour meeting was held at Shaheb Nagar BGB outpost under Godagari
upazila in Rajshahi district.
A 20-member BGB team headed by Rajshahi Sector Commander Col Mushfiqur
Rahim and the 20-member Indian BSF team headed by Berhampur Sector DIG Kunal
Mazumder attended the meeting.
The staff officers and battalion commanders of both sides were also
present in the meeting.
During the meeting, both sides agreed to solve the existing border
problems between the two countries. They also stressed the need for checking
smuggling, women-children trafficking and illegal entering from both the
countries.
1 BGB Battalion Commander Lt Col Tajul Islam told journalists that the
meeting was held in a congenial atmosphere. The meeting put emphasis on
stopping killing of Bangladeshi nationals on the frontiers, stoppage of
physical torture on Bangladeshis by BSF, checking of smuggling and drug
trafficking and illegal trespassing.
“Both forces agreed to work jointly to resolve all border-related issues,”
he added.
BSS/AH/MSY/1518 hrs