Student among 2 Bangladeshis killed as BSF opens fire along Brahmanbaria border

Witnesses say a group of suspected smugglers came under fire near the frontier fence in Brahmanbaria

Gunfire from India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kasba border in Brahmanbaria has left two Bangladeshi nationals dead and several others injured in the incident.

The shooting took place in the early hours of Saturday at Gopinathpur’s Pathariadwar border, said Nayek Subedar Md Moinuddin, commander of Chandidwar BGB camp.

The dead were identified as Morsalin, a second-year student at Gopinathpur Shah Alam Degree College identified with a single name, and 40-year-old Nabeer Hossain from Madhupur village.

Nabeer was first taken away by BGB members in critical condition but later died at hospital, according to relatives.

Relatives said both bodies were later at Agartala’s GB Hospital.

Several others were also injured in the shooting and were taken to Cumilla for treatment, though they could not immediately be identified.

Locals said a group of suspected smugglers went near the border fence when BSF opened fire, killing Morsalin on the spot. His body and the injured Nabeer were later taken across the border.

Villager Ripon Pathan said 20–25 people had gone near the fence when firing began. Madhupur resident Md Sabur also said he had heard reports of two deaths.

Kasba Police said they were verifying details, while BGB confirmed two deaths and said the situation was under control.