Dhaka, May 27 -- Dhaka has called on New Delhi to return Bangladeshi nationals through proper legal channels during recent high-level discussions with Indian officials on the issue of border push-ins, according to Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.

He made the remarks on Tuesday at the parade ground of the Prison Training Centre in Rajshahi, following the passing-out parade of the 14th batch of deputy jail superintendents and the 62nd batch of male and female prison guards.

"Recently, there has been a rise in push-in incidents at the border. We have formally protested and requested Indian authorities to return Bangladeshi nationals through appropriate channels," said Jahangir.

"We raised the issue during high-level discussions. If p...