Bangladeshi Killed Allegedly in BSF Firing

A Bangladeshi youth named Abdur Razzak (19) was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kaliganj border in Satkhira.

The incident took place around 2.30 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, son of Ramzan Ghazi of Kamdevpur village under Bharashimla union of Kaliganj upazila.

Bharashimla UP member Abdul Khaleq Khan said he heard gunshots at the border between two and two-thirty at night. He learned from locals that the body of Abdur Razzak, who was shot dead, was taken away by the BSF from the north side of the Hingalganj BSF camp near the Ichhamati River on the border.

Abdur Razzak's death has been confirmed by his uncle Habibur Rahman Sabuj.

He said they had appealed to the BGB to bring back Abdur Razzak's body.

Habildar Khalilur Rahman of BGB's Basantapur BOP said the BGB had been informed about the death of Abdur Razzak by his family. A letter will be sent to BSF regarding their letter.