Dhaka will lodge a strong protest to India through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs once the latest border incident is confirmed by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain made the comment while responding to questions at the foreign ministry on Monday.I am waiting. As soon as BGB confirms, we will definitely protest strongly, he said.
Recently, following the killing of Bangladeshi teenager Swarna Das on September 1 at the border, Bangladesh has lodged an official protest with the Indian government.
Just a few days after Dhaka’s protest, another Bangladeshi teenager was killed allegedly by BSF gunfire at the Thakurgaon Baliadangi border.
When asked if the border killings were provocative, the adviser replied,Even when the relationship was termed golden chapter, similar incidents occurred. There’s no separate way to view it. It is definitely an unacceptable issue. It was unacceptable then, and it remains unacceptable now.He also indicated that border killings are an obstacle to improving relations between Dhaka and Delhi.
Border killings are an obstacle to establishing good relations between the two countries. Good relations are not just a matter for the governments of the two countries but also involve the people. When a person dies from gunfire at the border, it creates a negative reaction among the people of the entire country, which we do not want.
Regarding whether Bangladesh has increased vigilance along its border due to unrest in two Indian states, the foreign affairs adviser said,To my knowledge, we have not yet increased vigilance. If the Home Ministry feels the need to do so, they will take appropriate action.
