Surge in Illegal Migrants at Bangladesh Border Triggers Fear in West Bengal
मुख्य बातें
- •Increase in illegal migration from Bangladesh into West Bengal’s border districts.
- •Locals and political parties demand strict action from the government.
- •BSF and police are monitoring illegal migration but face challenges due to the difficult terrain.
- •Migrants include not just Bangladeshis but also people from other countries.
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the central government to take action on the issue.
Illegal migration from Bangladesh into West Bengal’s border districts has been escalating rapidly. According to local authorities and security forces, large numbers of people have been entering the country from across the border in recent months. Experts attribute this influx to economic hardship, political instability, and natural disasters in Bangladesh.
Locals and political parties have expressed concern over the issue, urging the government to take strict action. Border districts such as Murshidabad, Malda, South Dinajpur, and North Dinajpur have seen a notable rise in the number of illegal migrants. Residents report that large groups are crossing the border under the cover of darkness, disrupting law and order.
Government officials say the Border Security Force (BSF) and local police are working together to monitor illegal migration, though the vast and rugged border makes it difficult to fully control. Some officials have revealed that migrants include not just Bangladeshi nationals but also people from other countries who first entered Bangladesh.
