Chapainawabganj: A Bangladeshi man was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members on Telkupi border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Sunday night.

The victim is Abir Ali, in his twenties, a resident of Lambapara village of the upazila.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion-9 Commanding officer Lt Col Abul Ahsan said BSF troops from Gopalnagar camp opened fire at a group of Bangladeshi men while they were returning to their village at about 8:00pm, leaving Abir bullet-injured.

He was first admitted to Chapainawabganj Sadar Hospital, and then shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.