Dhaka: A mentally imbalanced Bangladeshi youth, Zakir Hossain, was returned to his homeland by the Indian border forces (BSF) after fifteen months.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Zakir, son of Amir Ali from Kayempur Begpur village in Radhanagar union, went missing from Gomostapur upazila on June 5, 2024. The BSF handed over Zakir, 28, to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) through a flag meeting at the Singnagar border in Shibganj upazila on Sunday evening. Zakir’s parents, brother, and other relatives were present at the time of his return.
The flag meeting was held at the company commander level between the Masudpur company of Shibganj under the Chapainawabganj Battalion (53 BGB) and the Shobhapur camp of the 71 BSF Battalion on the evening of September 7, as per BGB and police sources. Despite extensive searches, Zakir’s family had been unable to locate him after his disappearance.
On the night of September 5, West Bengal’s Vaishnavpur police arrested Zakir. Upon learning of the arrest, 53 BGB contacted the BSF and requested Zakir’s return after confirming his identity. Consequently, Zakir was brought back to Bangladesh on Sunday evening in the presence of BGB, BSF, Shibganj and Gomostapur police stations, and family members.
Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Mostafizur Rahman, commander of 53 BGB, stated that Zakir was swiftly brought back through rapid communication as soon as he was found. Wadud Alam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gomostapur police station, confirmed that Zakir’s family was given complete custody. Shibganj Police Station OC Golam Kibria mentioned that Zakir was handed over to Bangladesh Police in the presence of Indian police, BGB-BSF, and family members.