India-Bangladesh Border Forces Hold Talks Amid Tensions Over Migrant Push-Ins
The 57th biannual Director General-level talks between India’s BSF and Bangladesh’s BGB took place in New Delhi from June 8-11, 2026, amid escalating tensions over alleged forced cross-border push-ins of undocumented migrants. Bangladesh accused Indian authorities of pushing people across the border illegally, while India maintained it follows due procedures. The talks addressed trans-border crimes, fencing, and insurgent groups, concluding with a commitment to coordinated patrols and zero-tolerance for border crimes.
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BSF and BGB Discuss Illegal and Forced Border Crossings at Director-General Level Talks in Delhi
The 57th Director-General-level Border Coordination Conference between India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was held in Delhi from June 8 to 11, 2026. The four-day talks focused on preventing trans-border crimes including smuggling of narcotics, arms, counterfeit currency, gold, and human trafficking, as well as addressing illegal and forced border crossings. Recent incidents of undocumented persons suspected to be from Bangladesh being pushed back across the border, leading to confrontations between the two forces, were discussed. Both sides reaffirmed commitment to maintaining peace and stability along the border, agreed to strengthen coordinated patrols, enhance information sharing, and adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward trans-border crimes. The Indian delegation was led by BSF Director-General Praveen Kumar, and the Bangladesh delegation by BGB Director-General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui. The conference concluded with the signing of the Joint Record of Discussions.
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The Director General of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) arrived in New Delhi on June 8, 2026, for the 57th biannual DG-level talks with India's Border Security Force (BSF), scheduled through June 11. The talks occur amid tensions over Bangladesh's allegations that the BSF has been pushing undocumented Bangladeshis across the border, bypassing formal deportation procedures. The BSF denies these claims, stating illegal migrants are Bangladeshi and should return. The BGB claims it recently foiled 10 attempts to push in around 60 people. The conference agenda includes preventing assaults on BSF personnel, trans-border crimes, fence breaches, and action against Indian insurgent groups in Bangladesh. This is the first such meeting after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) formed a new government in Bangladesh and the BJP came to power in West Bengal. The last conference was held in Dhaka in August 2025.
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Bangladesh announced on June 7, 2026, that the issue of alleged 'push-ins' by India and border killings will be discussed at the upcoming 57th Director General-level border coordination conference between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF), scheduled for June 8-11 in New Delhi. Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated the issue of illegal push-ins will be placed with importance. India maintains that only illegal intruders are pushed into Bangladesh following due procedures, and expects Bangladesh to expedite nationality verification for smooth repatriation. The BGB has intensified vigil along the 4,096-km border, of which about 860 km remains unfenced. The Bangladeshi delegation will be led by BGB chief Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, while the Indian team will be headed by BSF DG Praveen Kumar.
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Bangladesh announced on June 4, 2026, that it had thwarted several attempts by Indian authorities over the previous 24 hours to push people across the border without proper legal procedures. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reported 10 attempted infringements along various sections of the 4,000 km frontier. In one incident in Jhenaidah district, BGB alleged Indian Border Security Force personnel tried to move 30-35 people into Bangladesh in a prison van. Dhaka insists that any identified Bangladeshi nationals must be returned through formal diplomatic channels, not driven across the border. The dispute revives tensions over undocumented migration and complicates efforts to improve ties following the 2024 ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. India's ruling BJP has prioritized tackling undocumented migration, particularly targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims. The issue will be discussed at director-general-level talks between border forces in New Delhi from June 8-11.
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The Border Security Force (BSF) of India and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) are scheduled to hold their biannual Director General-level talks in New Delhi from June 8 to 11, 2026. This is the first such meeting since the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) formed a new government in Bangladesh and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in West Bengal. The talks, originally planned for February, were postponed due to West Bengal assembly elections. Key issues include West Bengal's ongoing 'detect, delete and deport' drive targeting undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, trans-border crimes, assaults on BSF personnel, construction of single-row fencing, and action against Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs) in Bangladesh. The BGB has previously raised concerns about 'illegal push-ins' of individuals, including Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs). Data shows 1,049 undocumented individuals were apprehended in 2024 and over 4,000 in 2025 while attempting to leave India via the Bangladesh border. Home Minister Amit Shah is also scheduled to visit border areas in Tripura and West Bengal to review security.
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