Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has alleged that misleading information is being circulated about the force on social media through a video recorded more than a year ago that is being presented as footage of a recent incident.
The force clarified that the individuals shown in the video were not members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), but members of the Arakan Army, an armed group operating in Myanmar.
The information was disclosed by BGB Headquarters on Sunday morning.
According to BGB, a video recorded more than a year ago has recently been recirculated on social media under the headline “UPDF suddenly faces BGB! despite finding terrorists within reach with illegal weapons…..”
The force said the video was being used to spread false, misleading and deliberately fabricated information about BGB’s role.
BGB said the incident shown in the video took place at the zero line in the Bongkupara area of Thanchi, Bandarban, along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. The individuals involved were not UPDF members but members of Myanmar’s Arakan Army.
Describing the incident, BGB said a group of Arakan Army members crossed the zero line near Border Pillar (BP)-71 along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border on 1 October 2025. After receiving information about the incident, a 38-member operational team from Bongkupara Border Outpost (BOP), led by the commander of Bolipara Battalion (BGB-38), promptly reached the spot.
BGB personnel initially issued a verbal warning, instructing the group not to enter Bangladeshi territory. Subsequently, through the use of necessary force, they compelled the group to return to Myanmar.
BGB claimed that it had taken immediate and effective action during the incident, fulfilling its responsibility to protect Bangladesh’s border security and sovereignty.
It said recirculating the video under a misleading headline while concealing the actual details of BGB’s response was contrary to the principles of responsible journalism and objective news reporting.
BGB also expressed concern that the circulation of old and selectively edited footage could create public confusion, undermine confidence in the force and negatively affect the morale of personnel performing their duties.
Referring to Myanmar’s internal political and military situation, BGB said the presence and effective control of the country’s government forces remain limited in Rakhine State and neighbouring areas along the Bangladesh border.
Large parts of those areas remain under the control and influence of various armed groups, including the Arakan Army. The activities of these ethnic armed groups have further complicated the border security situation.
The statement also noted that members of these armed groups do not wear distinct, identifiable uniforms, raising concerns that they could blend in with ordinary civilians and potentially cross the border into Bangladesh undetected.
Under these circumstances, BGB personnel deployed along the border have to perform their duties with extreme caution, professionalism and sound judgment.
BGB said the force continues to work professionally, diligently and responsibly to protect the country’s borders and sovereignty and ensure public safety.
It added that attempts to undermine the force’s responsible role and achievements through misleading propaganda were undesirable. The force urged everyone to remain cautious about the circulation of such old videos and misleading information.
