Three Indian teenagers were sent back to India by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after they entered Bangladesh via the Sonahat land port in Kurigram on a motorcycle. Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained the teenagers but later released them after being confirmed that they entered Bangladesh by mistake. All three of them are allegedly under the age of 18. BGB-22 Battalion Captain Lt Col Abdul Mottakim said: "Three Indian teenagers entered Bangladesh by mistake. Later they were sent back to India after contacting the BSF.”BGB sources also said the teenagers entered Bangladesh by mistake as the entrance gate of the land port was open.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 12, 2023 11:54 UTC