Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country

Key points

• Bangladesh said on Thursday (June 4, 2026) it had foiled several attempts by India to force people into the country over the ​previous 24 hours, reviving a dispute over alleged undocumented migration and clouding efforts to improve ties between the South Asian neighbours.
• Their border ​is one of the longest land frontiers in ⁠the world, stretching for more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) across all sorts of terrain, making it difficult to police.
• Border Guard Bangladesh said it had detected 10 attempted infringements by Indian authorities along several sections of the border.
• India’s Border Security Force and Ministry of External Affairs did not respond to requests for comment.
• India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata ⁠Party, which governs the border states of Tripura, West Bengal ⁠and Assam, has said it would tackle undocumented migration as a priority and since last year it has been trying to push Bengali-speaking Muslims branded “illegal infiltrators” into...