Every other day we learn through various media reports that dozens of Bangladeshis cross over to India illegally. Rohingya Muslims are often caught by our BGB while attempting to reach Malaysia-Thailand via Bangladeshi coast. It is difficult to understand why Bangladeshis are trying to go to India. Again our border is not protected enough if one looks at the recovery of huge arms and ammunitions from Satkara, Hobiganj, Sylhet on several occasions.
What can be done in the context of border security? I had the opportunity to cross Germany-Holland, Germany-Switzerland, Germany-Belgium borders on feet but I did not come across any security forces except the signboard" you are leaving Germany." Let us educate our people so that they refrain from crossing borders illegally.
Mahmud Ali
138 New Eskaton Road
Dhaka-1000.
Cross-border movements
FE Team | Published: October 31, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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