Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday handed over the much-discussed Indian pregnant woman, Sonali Khatun, and her minor son to the Border Security Force (BSF) followed by a request from Indian High Commission.

The transfer took place at 7:30 pm at the Sonamashjid ICP in Chapainawabganj after a formal flag meeting in this regard, said a media release issued by Lt. Col Golam Kibria, commander of the Mohananda Battalion.

Earlier, Indian High Commission in Dhaka made a request to hand over her while the Ministry of Home Affairs extended support.

The transfer was carried out considering the humanitarian risks faced by Sonali Khatun and her child.

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