The Wire Staff 
New Delhi: During a high-level meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF), the BGB has said that the news of attacks on minorities in the country in the recent past was “an exaggeration.”
“The news of attack on minorities in recent past in Bangladesh is an exaggeration. We provided security to puja pandals within 8 k.m. of international border during Durga Puja, which were held peacefully,” said BGB Chief Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, reported The Hindu.
Talking about the recent border fencing issue between the two countries, Siddiqui added that no side is allowed to construct permanent structure within 150 yards.
He said that the communication gap occurs when fencing occurs within 150 yards and that Bangladesh has raised objections that proper consulting and mutual discussion needs to be held.
“We hope to resolve that in the future so that construction can take place in the no-man’s land”, said said Siddiqui.
“No discussion to change the 1975 clause on border alignment. This was beyond the scope of this meeting. How far back from the zero line the fence should be, has always been part of the discussion. We have requested joint inspection at these locations,” said Siddiqui.
The last such meeting between the two countries was held in Dhaka in March last year.
The BSF had said in a statement last week that the conference is being held to discuss border-related issues and improve coordination between the border guarding forces.