A Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) team beat a team from Indian Border Security Force (BSF) by 2-1 sets in a friendly volleyball match held here yesterday afternoon.

Panchagarh 18 BGB Battalion organised the event at the Mirgarh border in Panchagarh sadar upazila aimed at cementing cordial relationship between the two forces of the neighbouring countries.

A 25-member BSF team led by SK Panwar, deputy inspector general (DIG) of Kishanganj BSF Sector, was earlier greeted by colonel Akramul Haque, commander ofThakurgaon BGB Sector, at the border. The prize giving ceremony followed by discussions was held after the match.