A member of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has died after he swam across a river near the Fulbari border in Kurigram while chasing a smuggler. The incident took place in the Baromasia River near international pillars No. 931 and No. 932 close to Balatali village around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, said BGB-15 battalion chief Mofazzal Hossain Akondo. Mahbub Alam, 31, who died in the incident, was a member of the Balarhat BOP of the same battalion.

Source: bd News24 July 12, 2023 05:54 UTC