The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed 10 more Rohingyas into Bangladesh through the Karampur border point in Baralekha upazila of Moulvibazar early Monday (July 28) morning, further escalating concerns over India's repeated border violations.
According to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the group included three women and six children. With this latest incident, the total number of individuals — both Rohingyas and Indian nationals — forcibly pushed into Bangladeshi territory since May 7 now stands at 1,975. Among them, at least 169 are Rohingya refugees, including 50 registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in India.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ariful Haque Chowdhury, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-52, confirmed the incident and stated that the 10 Rohingyas were intercepted by BGB personnel from the Latu border outpost around 5:00am at the Karampur hilly border.
The detainees reportedly entered India illegally via the Satkhira border about five years ago in search of work. “BSF recently detained them from various parts of India and forcibly pushed them into Bangladesh territory,” said Lt. Col. Chowdhury.
Following their detention, the Rohingyas were handed over to Baralekha Police after verification that they were displaced Myanmar nationals registered under the UNHCR in Bangladesh. Police officials said preparations were underway to transfer them to the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Baralekha police station officer-in-charge Abul Kasem Sarker confirmed the administrative procedures are being completed.
The systematic pushing of stateless and vulnerable Rohingyas into Bangladesh by the Indian BSF is drawing growing concern among human rights advocates and border officials. These actions represent a serious breach of bilateral norms, international humanitarian law, and the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning refugees to places where they face danger.
Critics argue that India’s actions are not only morally troubling but also diplomatically irresponsible. Bangladesh, already hosting over a million Rohingyas from Myanmar, is being unfairly burdened with a crisis it did not create. Moreover, the forced repatriation of individuals who were officially registered with UNHCR in India calls into question India’s commitment to international refugee protections.
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