Indian National Detained along Lalmonirhat Border

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained an Indian national along Lalmonirhat border for entering the country illegally, reports media.

The detained man is Rahim Mia, 28, son of Sukh Lal Mia of Gijalda village in West Bengal's Coochbehar district.

Zahul Islam, a BGB official from Hatibandha upazila, Jaorani camp, said that Rahim, a cattle trader, entered Bangladesh from India illegally. "He was detained by us from the Velaguri area at Hatibandha upazila of the district on Tuesday evening."

Later, Rahim was handed over to the Hatibandha Police, he added.

Around 1,500 Indian rupees were seized from his possessions.

Hatibandha Police Station OC Ershadul Islam said a case has been filed against Rahim for trespass.