The ongoing issue of illegal entry from Bangladesh into India has been exacerbated by social media, particularly YouTube, where videos demonstrating how to cross the border without proper documentation are surfacing. These videos, intended for audience engagement, have sparked significant concern among Indian citizens.
A Bangladeshi YouTuber who goes by “DH Travelling Info” has raised concerns on social media after an old video of him explaining how to enter India illegally went viral. In the controversial video, the man tells people that they do not require any documentation, visa, or passport to enter India from Bangladesh.
Although the YouTuber does not enter India, he advises against crossing the border without a visa or passport, citing potential dangers and personal risk.
In his video, the man shows himself standing in Sunamganj District, located in the Sylhet division of Bangladesh, which is an entry point in India. He then shows a road that leads to India and also reveals that people who choose to take this route will have to face consequences, such as the blunt of BSF officers.
As the video goes on, he shows the BSF’s camp in India and then presents a few tunnels through which one can enter inside the country. In the end, he warns people not to enter the country illegally and tarnish the name of Bangladesh.
This video has been doing rounds on the Internet. Since being posted on Instagram, it has garnered more than two lakh views. The share also has over 7,000 likes and numerous comments. Numerous people took to the comments section of the post and raised their concerns over the border issue.
‘Is BSF sleeping on this?’; Instagrammers react
Instagram user Aparajita Deshpande wrote, “Is BSF sleeping on this? If a YouTuber knows the way, then everyone knows. So what is BSF doing all this time at the border!?”
Another Instagram user, Panchi, commented, “Yes, they don’t need visas or passports. Once they cross the tunnel, PAN cards and Aadhar cards are sold on the bay. Come, collect and do your voting duty.”
“It is good that he showed it, now we can reinforce these positions,” posted user Amir Raza Khan.
Meanwhile, another Instagram user, commented, that such issues are very common in border states. “I have a friend from Meghalaya. He used to say that his aunt used to get groceries from Bangladesh at least once a week and this is very common in the border states,” commented the user.
Another Bangladeshi individual settled in Delhi
Meanwhile, another video that has gained attention on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) features Bangladeshi travel blogger Boni Amin. In this video, Amin shares the story of a Bangladeshi individual who traveled to Delhi to apply for a European visa.
When the visa application was rejected, the individual resorted to selling biryani in Paharganj. This incident raises questions about why such situations are allowed to occur in India.
Critics question the Indian government’s policy of issuing over 1,000 visas per day to Bangladeshis, pointing out that many are entering the country daily, both legally and illegally, by crossing the border.
The persistent issue of illegal entry and the promotion of such activities through social media videos highlight the need for stricter border security measures and policy enforcement.
