Influx of Bangladesh migrants continues despite floods in Tripura

Agartala: Despite reeling under floods for a week, Tripura continues to see the influx of people from Bangladesh.Two Bangladesh nationals were detained by BSF personnel at BOP Niscintpur near the city on Saturday afternoon while they were trying to cross over to Indian territory. Both of them are from Chittagong district. On Friday, BSF jawans detained five Bangladesh nationals — all of them residents of Bagochar village in Rajshahi district — at Lankamura near here. A Rohingya migrant was also caught at BOP Nischintapur ( West Tripura), reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee.

Infiltration from Bangladesh continues to Tripura amid devastating floods

Despite week-long heavy floods in Tripura leading to a near landlocked situation, infiltration from Bangladesh persisted. BSF jawans detained five Bangladeshi nationals and one Rohingya near Lankamura. Increased political unrest in Bangladesh over the past two months has resulted in over 300 arrests of illegal immigrants seeking better opportunities in India.

Reverse water pressure caused flood severity in Tripura, MEA denies Bangladesh allegation

An unprecedented flood in Tripura followed heavy rainfall and reverse water flow from Bangladesh, inundating over 80% of Agartala. The Haora and Kathakhal rivers overflowed, preventing water from being pumped out. The Ministry of External Affairs refuted claims linking Bangladesh's flooding to the Dombur dam, attributing it to heavy rains in catchment areas.

We will continue to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Interim govt chief Yunus

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim government's chief adviser, announced continued support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and stressed international collaboration for their repatriation to Myanmar. Yunus also pledged economic stability, a disruption-free global clothing supply chain, free and fair elections, and welcomed the UN's investigation into recent violence during the quota reform movement.