No existence of insurgent or terror group in BD: BGB DG

Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed said on Tuesday there is no existence of any insurgent or terror group in Bangladesh as the country never allows any such group to use its soil against other countries, reports UNB.

"No terror group or terrorist is allowed to use Bangladesh's soil. Bangladesh had never allowed it in the past…it's not allowing now and will never do it. Our policy is very clear," he told reporters at a press conference at the BGB headquarters.

Aziz Ahmed, however, said they have got information from the Indian side, which will be examined properly, and conveyed Bangladesh's firm stance against possible operation of insurgent groups to the Indian side.

The BGB DG came up with the remark at a press conference at its Pilkhana Headquarters in the city when a questioner drew his attention saying India has handed over a list of 71 camps of Indian insurgent groups reportedly operating in Bangladesh.

Aziz said they had received similar list in the past but found nothing despite drives in a massive way.

He said both India and Bangladesh agreed to launch joint training for better border management highlighting four areas.

The press conference was arranged to let media know the outcome of the just-held BGB-BSF (Border Security Force) DG-level meeting in New Delhi.

The BGB DG said he wanted to know the progress over the fresh trial of the 2011 killing of a teenage Bangladeshi girl, Felani Khatun, by BSF members.