Peoples travel to India secretly through Daulatpur border

The smuggling of Bangladeshis through the Daulatpur border in Kushtia has raised fears of infecting corona patients in the border area. However, despite the intensification of BGB patrols in the border areas, the law enforcement agencies have not been able to take legal action against the illegal intruders and no additional surveillance has been observed. From a week before Eid to Tuesday, a number of smugglers and Bangladeshis traveling to Kerala, India, have smuggled into Bangladesh through the Daulatpur border. All of them are residents of villages adjacent to Daulatpur border. The BGB arrested one of them and handed him over to Daulatpur police station while he was on his way back to Kerala.

It has been reported that Riazul Islam (30), son of Ishaq Ali of Pakuria Bhangapara, Daulatpur Upazila, Matiur Rahman Moti (28), son of Shukur Ali of Munshiganj, Kalu (26), son of Asad of Mahishkundi Mathpara and Shaj (25) Several Bangladeshis are secretly entering Bangladesh illegally from India and staying at their respective homes. The BGB of Ramkrishnapur BOP has arrested a Bangladeshi named Biduch Mandal (40) from Mohammadpur border of Ramkrishnapur Union on May 21 and handed him over to Daulatpur Police Station on a case of illegal entry. He is the son of Kawshar Mandal of Bhagjot area. In this regard, Daulatpur Police Station OC Nasir Uddin said that a case has been filed against Biduch Mandal on behalf of BGB for going to India illegally.

Siraj Mandal, chairman of the Ramkrishnapur Union near the border, said Bangladeshis do not have the opportunity to travel illegally through India. However, drug trafficking and drug trafficking are still going on as before. He said the BGB arrested a man named Biduch Mandal from Bhagjot area while he was entering Bangladesh from Kerala through Mohammadpur border and handed him over to the police station.

On the other hand, due to Daulatpur Upazila being adjacent to the Indian border, the number of corona patients in Kushtia district has been increasing since Eid. The rate of detection in the sample test has also increased in the district. In addition to returning to the country legally from India, there are reports of several people entering the country illegally through the Daulatpur border. However, despite the increase in the number of patients infected with corona, there is not much awareness among the people here. Many do not follow the hygiene rules. Again, the administration has not taken any additional steps or surveillance in this regard.

Since May 22, 146 people have returned to Kushtia from India under special arrangements. Kushtia Civil Surgeon. HM Anwarul Islam said 3 corona patients were found among the returnees to India. One of them is in critical condition and has been sent to Dhaka. But so far no Indian type of corona has been identified in anyone's body. Besides, the genome sequence of these samples has not been tested yet. The Civil Surgeon said that this test is possible only in Dhaka. Authorities have been notified. People will come from Dhaka and take samples. Then it can be confirmed. He added that the rate of infection has recently increased as people do not follow the rules of hygiene during Eid. The Civil Surgeon said that 10 days ago, the infection rate in the sample was between 10 and 12 percent. It is now 13 to 16 percent.

Meanwhile, Kushtia Deputy Commissioner Saidul Islam said in response to a question whether any additional measures have been taken to prevent corona in Kushtia as a district bordering India.