A BSF officer is winning hearts with his calmness as he explains to hundreds of Bangladeshi refugees gathered at the Indian border about not allowing them to enter India. A video shared by former Union minister and Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora shows the officer talking to a group of refugees at the border area of Cooch Behar in West Bengal.
Speaking in Bengali, the official can be heard saying, “We all know the problems you are facing. You have come here but a discussion is required. The problem cannot be solved this way. We cannot let you in even if we want to.”
this video is a #BSF The sight of the officer calmly explaining to Bangladeshis why they cannot enter India illegally is simultaneously heart-warming, inspiring and reassuring.
It is heartbreaking to see the desperation; it is inspiring to see the calm of the officer; it is reassuring to know that… pic.twitter.com/oOxqF7oTid
—Milind Deora | Milind Deora ☮️ (@milinddeora) August 11, 2024
When people were protesting, the officer said, “Please listen to me, shouting will not help. The whole world knows your problem. But a discussion is needed. Once the discussion is done, we will see how we can protect you. You can see, senior officers are here. But if you say that we have to give you permission immediately, is it possible?”
In the video shared by The Indian Express, the official can be heard saying, “I request you on behalf of my country. Your problems will be resolved through discussions. We request you to go back, a solution cannot be found in one or two hours.”
Voices are heard from the crowd pleading with the BSF personnel. The crowd shouts, “They will burn our houses, we will have to suffer atrocities.”
The BSF officer says the officers know they are in trouble. “My senior officers have discussed with your force. They will listen to your problems. They have asked you to return,” he says.
Praising the officer’s patience, Mr Deora said in a post on X, “The video of the BSF officer calmly explaining to Bangladeshis why they cannot enter India illegally is simultaneously heart-warming, inspiring and reassuring.”
“It was heartbreaking to see the desperation, inspiring to see the calm demeanour of the officer, relieving to know that the government is committed to protecting India’s borders,” the Rajya Sabha MP, who quit the Congress and joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena earlier this year, said.
Bangladeshi citizens fleeing to escape the violence and arson that followed the ouster of Sheikh Hasina from the post of Prime Minister have gathered on the Indian borders in many areas. The BSF is keeping a strict vigil on the borders. People of the Hindu community in Bangladesh are protesting against the attacks on the homes and businesses of Hindus.
After the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner took charge in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India hopes normality returns in Bangladesh soon and called upon the government to ensure the safety of Hindus.
My best wishes to Professor Mohammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibility. We hope that normalcy will be restored soon, ensuring the safety of Hindus and all other minority communities. India is committed to working closely with Bangladesh to…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024
“My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibility. We hope that normalcy will be restored soon and the safety of Hindus and all other minority communities will be ensured. India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to meet the shared aspirations of the people of both countries for peace, security and development,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.
Mr Yunus has condemned attacks on minority communities and urged the youth to protect Hindu, Christian and Buddhist families from harm. “Are they not the people of this country? You are capable of saving the country; can’t you save a few families?…You should say – no one can harm them. They are my brothers; we have fought together, and we will stay together,” he has said.
