A Bangladeshi man was beaten by several Indian nationals in Dulali area of Lohakuchi border under Goral union in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat district over a fishing dispute on Saturday.
The victim, Madab Chandra, 40, was hospitalized following the assault.
Locals said Madab Chandra, a resident of Lohakuchi and son of the late Madan Mohan, had gone to the Malda River at the Lohakuchi border where he had set up a tepai—a bamboo fishing trap.
Locals alleged Indian nationals frequently stole fish from this trap.
When Madab protested against such theft on Saturday morning, a group of Indian citizens attacked him, leaving him unconscious, they said.
Upon being informed by another Indian national, Madab’s family members and local residents rescued him and took him to the hospital, the locals added.
As tensions escalated over the issue, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) intervened and brought the situation under control.
Lt Col Mehdi, commanding officer of 15 BGB Battalion said that a dispute had erupted over fishing in the Malda River, leading to an altercation between Madab Chandra and Indian nationals.
Upon receiving information of the situation, he visited the site and calmed the locals.
BGB protested the matter at a flag meeting with the India’s Border Security Force (BSF).
