Despite 79% of the India-Bangladesh border being fenced, migrants exploit gaps in riverine and low-lying areas, navigating informal networks to secure documents and voting rights.
The migrants have recounted how they entered India through informal crossings
May 29, 2026
05:18 pm
What's the storyHundreds of Bangladeshi nationals, many of whom have lived in India for years, are gathering at border points and transit locations in West Bengal.
This comes as security has been tightened with intensified checks along river crossings and transit routes.
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