Debraj Deb
Four Bangladeshis were arrested in different parts of Tripura on March 2. This happened soon after 15 Bangladeshi people were arrested in Tripura’s Unakoti district on February 28. A series of arrests and apprehensions of Bangladeshi men, women, and children have been reported in recent months in the northeastern state.
Many of these individuals – Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims – claimed they were fleeing ‘persecution’ in Bangladesh under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s regime. They come from a wide mix of places including Khagrachari, Chittagong, Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, Netragunj, Netrakona, Barisal and other parts of the neighbouring country.
Though some detained Bangladeshis were in possession of firearms, drugs, and other contraband items, many crossed the border carrying just a few clothes and basic belongings.
Emerging situation
As per a report of the Tripura Police in possession of this correspondent, 816 Bangladeshi nationals, 79 Rohingya persons and two Nigerians were arrested from January 1, 2024 till February 28 this year.
A further breakdown of the data shows that 483 illegal foreigners were arrested since August 5, 2024, when the Sheikh Hasina government fell in Bangladesh. This figure includes 155 Hindus, 20 Buddhists and 308 Muslims.
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