Rice farmer Mohammad Ismail Hossain fears violence could blight his quiet fields in southwestern Bangladesh, on the front line of a growing Indian push to expel undocumented migrants. The countries share a porous 4,096-kilometre (2,500-mile) border, with communities on either side often so interwoven that crossings — illegal or not — are common. Under Prime […]
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India orders migrant detention centres in West Bengal amid rights concerns
India government has ordered the establishment of detention centres in West Bengal for undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingya refugees, a move that has sparked concerns among rights groups and minority communities over possible arbitrary detention and deportations. Read More: West Bengal: The Last Citadel Falls According to an official directive, local authorities have […]
India offers gun licences near Bangladesh border amid rising tensions
In a move that has sparked nationwide debate, India’s Assam state government has announced it will offer gun licences to “indigenous” residents living near the Bangladesh border. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the step is aimed at protecting those who feel threatened due to rising insecurity in the region. The decision follows recent tensions […]