Deaths along the Bangladesh–India border

Deaths along the Bangladesh–India border occur hundreds of times a year because of those attempting to cross into India from Bangladesh illegally mainly for trade purpose. Bangladesh and India share a 4,096 kilometer (2,545 mile) border.

To prevent smuggling and illegal migration from Bangladesh, Indian border force Border Security Force can exercise controversial "Shoot-on-site" policy. By this policy, BSF can shoot any people on site with or without cause.

Brad Adams, Executive Director of the Asia Department of Human Right Watch, said about border killings,

"Routinely shooting poor, unarmed villagers is not how the world's largest democracy should behave."