JMBF's Urgent Demand for Justice in the Border Killings by Indian BSF and Immediate Halt to Violence

 Paris, France; May 09, 2024: The France-based rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), expresses profound anguish and outrage in the strongest condemnation of the recent unjust and egregious killings of two Bangladeshi nationals by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Tetulia border in Panchagarh district on May 8, 2023, early morning. The brutal and unwarranted killing of Abdul Jalil and Yasin Ali, unarmed youths whose lives were ruthlessly snatched away, is an affront to humanity and a blatant violation of human rights.

According to reports published in different news media in Bangladesh, JMBF learned that on May 08, 2024, early morning between 12:30 am to 1:00 am, the Indian Border Security Force killed two Bangladeshi youths, Abdul Jalil, 24, of the Magura area, and Yasin Ali, 23, of the Tiranihat Brammatal area, along the Tetulia border in Panchagarh district using only two bullets. One of the Bangladeshis sustained a bullet to his head, while injuries to another could not be seen due to profound bleeding on the body; The Indian forces took away their bodies after the killings.

Statement: JMBF Demands an End to All Killings by BSF at the Indo-Bangla Border

 Paris, France; November 01, 2023: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses profound concern regarding the killing of a Bangladeshi citizen, Ainul Haque (32), due to gunfire by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Tetulia border in the Panchagarh district on the early morning of November 01, 2023.

The France-based human rights organization, JMBF, strongly condemns the killing of Ainul Haque and urges an end to all kinds of killings at the Indo-Bangla border by BSF, in accordance with international laws and principles.

According to reports from various Bangladeshi newspapers, on November 1st, early in the morning, Ainul Haque, a 32-year-old Bangladeshi cattle trader, was killed by gunfire from the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near border pillar 448 in Fokirganj village, South Kasemganj, Banglabandha Union, under Tetulia Upazila in Panchagarh district. Ainul Haque, the victim, was a cattle trader from South Kasemganj in Panchagarh. Local residents were alarmed by gunshots in the early hours of November 1st, sparking immediate concern, especially for Ainul Haque's family, who searched for him throughout the night. It was later revealed that Ainul Haque was fatally shot by the BSF near the Indian border. Regrettably, Ainul Haque's body was taken by the BSF, and they have not yet handed over his body to his family.

Statement:JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over BSF's Fatal Shooting of Bangladeshi Citizen at Tetulia Border, Panchagarh

aris, France; October 20, 2023: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a human rights organization based in France, expresses profound concern regarding the tragic incident of killing a Bangladeshi citizen, Mr. Akkas Ali (35), due to gunfire by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Tetulia border in the Panchagarh district.

JMBF vehemently condemns the killing of Bangladeshi citizen Akkas Ali and urgently calls upon the BSF to cease all instances of border shootings during their duty, aligning with international laws and principles.

Multiple reports from Bangladeshi newspapers indicate that Akkas Ali, the son of Abdus Samad from the Dhamnagar area of Tiranighat Union in Tetulia Upazila, Panchagarh, lost his life due to gunfire from the Indian Border Security Force. On the night of October 17, while attempting to cut the border fence to cross into India, BSF members at the Fari Gang Camp in the Thalrath area targeted them and opened fire, resulting in the tragic death of Akkas Ali. Subsequently, the BSF recovered his body and handed it over to Bangladeshi authorities on October 18, 2023.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh calls for justice and protection for religious minorities in Bangladesh

Human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh has condemned the recent attack on the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh district, northern Bangladesh, which left at least two dead and 100 injured on March 03, 2023. 

In a statement signed by the founder secretary-general of JusticeMakers Bangladesh, prominent human rights lawyer Shahanur Islam, the group called for justice and accountability for the victims, as well as an end to the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.