Nothing to keep secret about director general-level meeting with BSF: BGB

Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, says that misinformation is being spread about the upcoming director general-level conference between the BGB and the Border Security Force, or BSF, in India next month.

Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, says that misinformation is being spread about the upcoming director general-level conference between the BGB and the Border Security Force, or BSF, in India next month.

The border conference is to be held in New Delhi from Feb 17-21, according to the BGB’s verified Facebook page.

"In addition to the BGB, representatives of all other relevant ministries and agencies of the country will also participate. There is no secrecy involved and no attempt has been made by the BGB to maintain secrecy."

On January 24, the Daily Inqilab published a report titled “Secrecy about BGB chief's visit to India, a storm of criticism on social media”.

Commenting that such reports not only tarnish the image of the BGB but also creating confusion among the public, the border security force said that conference to be held in mid-February was announced in a Facebook post on Dec 27.

Reports have also been published in the Bangladeshi media based on this post. The ministries of home affairs and foreign affairs have also highlighted the issue of the border conference.

The BGB has requested everyone to "refrain from posting misinformation or misleading information" under the circumstances.