Bangladesh on India: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) chief Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzamam Siddiqui recently made a statement that the reports of the attack on minorities in Bangladesh have been “exaggerated”. He says that the situation is not as serious in reality as it is being told.
Major General Siddiqui said that Bangladesh is a pluralistic society, where people of all religions live together. He said that the government is making every effort to ensure the safety of minorities. He said that some incidents have been presented with exaggeration from the media and other sources, which created misconceptions internationally.
Security of minority communities
The Bangladesh government has clarified many times that it is committed to the protection of minority communities in the country. The government has ordered to increase the security of religious places, strengthen law and order and strict action on any kind of violence. However, this statement of Major General Siddiqui came at a time when Bangladesh has faced international criticism for attacks on minority communities. However, Siddiqui made it clear that the government and security forces are working hard to prevent such incidents and are committed to improve the situation.
Conference between BSF and BGB
According to the press release of the Border Security Force, the 55th Director -Level Border Coordination Conference between India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh’s Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) started in New Delhi on February 17, 2025.17 to 20 February The aim of the four-day conference running is to address border-related issues and increase coordination between the two border-guard forces. The BSF delegation was led by BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary and the BGB delegation was led by Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzamam Siddiqui, OSP, BSP, SUP, BGBM, NDC, PSC, MFIL, Director General, Border Guard Bangladesh.
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