138 inhabitants of two ex-enclaves leave for India in 2nd phase

The 2nd phase of ex-enclave people of Bangladesh entering into the India on the Bagbhander border in Kurigram on Tuesday.
The 2nd phase of ex-enclave people of Bangladesh entering into the India on the Bagbhander border in Kurigram on Tuesday.
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Kurigram Correspondent :
With tears in eyes, in the second phase, a total of 138 members of 30 families of two former enclaves left for India with travel pass on Tuesday. Among them, 157 members of 29 families are from Dassiar Chara enclave and just one from Gariljha enclave..
They crossed the borders with Indian citizenship at 2pm. In addition we will enjoy other facilities in our own country after 68 years. The senior officials of Indian High Commissioner received them from the Bangladeshi authorities.
Bhurungamari UNO Mamun Bhuiyan and Phulbari UNO Nasir Uddin Mahmud were present at that time. The enclave people, however, left Bangladesh with tears in eyes..
Kurigram Deputy Commissioner Khan Md. Nural Amin told New Nation that 305 inhabitants of former 12 enclaves earlier decided to go to India in 2nd phase.
He said, so far 210 persons left Bangladesh till Tuesday. Of them, 72 of 15 families had gone to India on Sunday and 138 of 30 families left on Tuesday.

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