Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Bangladeshi Youth Arrested in West Bengal
A young man named Riyad Hasan from Bangladesh was caught in India.
He had been living in India for almost three years without any proper papers.
He first stayed in Kolkata and then moved to a place called Pandua in West Bengal.
The local people got suspicious and told the police.
The police arrested him and are now trying to find out why he came to India and how he got here.
The police are also checking if he has any friends or family living in India illegally.
Meanwhile, a famous musician named Shiraz Ali Khan had to leave Bangladesh quickly because it was not safe for Indians there.
He hid his identity to avoid trouble and came back to India.
He advised other Indians not to go to Bangladesh until things get better.
Riyad Hasan, a Bangladeshi youth, was arrested in West Bengal's Hooghly district for illegally residing in India.
He had been in India for nearly three years, initially staying in Kolkata's Tollygunge area before moving to Pandua.
Local residents reported him to the police, leading to his arrest on Saturday night.
No valid documents, such as a visa or passport, were found in his possession.
The police are investigating his purpose of entry and any potential connections to other illegal residents in India.
- Who
- Riyad Hasan, a Bangladeshi youth, and Sarod Maestro Shiraz Ali Khan
- What
- Arrested for illegally residing in India and fleeing Bangladesh due to anti-India sentiment
- When
- Saturday night (arrest) and December 16-17, 2025 (incident in Bangladesh)
- Where
- Hooghly district, West Bengal (arrest) and Gulshan, Bangladesh (incident)
- Why
- No valid documents (arrest) and safety concerns (fleeing Bangladesh)
Anti-India Sentiment in Bangladesh
Indian Safety Concerns
Safety of Indians in Bangladesh
Anti-India Sentiment in Bangladesh
The situation in Bangladesh is currently unsafe for Indian nationals due to anti-India sentiment.
Indian Safety Concerns
Indians, especially those with Muslim-sounding names, may find it safer to conceal their identity to avoid trouble.
- Name
- Riyad Hasan
- Origin
- Barishal, Bangladesh
- Arrest Location
- Hooghly district, West Bengal
- Arrest Date
- Saturday night
- Charges
- Illegal entry and residence in India
- Duration in India
- Nearly three years
- Initial Stay
- Tollygunge area, Kolkata
- Recent Stay
- Tinna area, Pandua
- Sarod Maestro
- Shiraz Ali Khan
- Incident in Bangladesh
- Fled by concealing identity
- Date of Incident
- December 16-17, 2025
- Location of Incident
- Gulshan, Bangladesh
- Advice to Indians
- Avoid traveling to Bangladesh until the situation improves
