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round of rubber bullet at Al-Amin.

BSF did not yet return the body, he said. Senior officials were informed, and a flag meeting between the commanding officers of BGB and BSF was scheduled to be held to determine the next course of action.

Citing BSF, BGB chief Maj Gen Siddiqui said the Indian border force fired rubber bullets during a clash with individuals attempting to cross the border illegally. Al-Amin died after he was hit by a bullet in a vulnerable spot.

Sharing images with BGB, BSF also claimed that one of their personnel was injured during the clash, the BGB chief said.

“We have always emphasised that illegal crossings must be tackled with lawful means, not through killings. If these incidents continue, we will escalate our protests and take a stricter approach to border management,” he warned.

The BGB DG further said, “At the same time, everyone should try to ensure that no one crosses over there (to India) illegally. We, the BGB, are trying. The administration is trying. And the locals are trying, yet we are failing to prevent some individuals from crossing the zero line.”

“We will continue our efforts in two ways—one through discussions with BSF and another through human rights organisations, and the third is that no one can cross the zero line,” he added.

Speaking at the event as chief guest, Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stressed the need to strengthen BGB’s capacity to ensure border security.

“Today, we have added three more units to the 64 BGB Battalion, enhancing our capability. But we need to further expand our border security measures,” he said.

On the Rohingya issue, he said the influx of refugees remains a challenge. Around 60,000 Rohingya have entered Bangladesh recently, according to him.

“While we continue to emphasise border security, humanitarian concerns and international pressure must also be considered,” he said.

Regarding the death of Al-Amin at the Brahmanbaria border, Jahangir said such incidents continue to occur despite high-level discussions between BGB and BSF.

“We are working to reduce the number of such incidents, but the situation remains complex,” the adviser said.

[Our Correspondent in Brahmanbaria contributed to this report]