Dhaka, June 3 -- Work on border fencing by India's Border Security Force (BSF) near Panchbibi in Joypurhat has been stopped after the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reportedly raised objections during a flag meeting between the two sides.

The flag meeting between the two border forces was held on Tuesday night, after which the work was suspended, a local union council member said.

He said the BGB accused the Indian border force of violating international law.

However, Joypurhat-20 BGB Battalion Commander Lt Col Latiful Bari was unavailable for comments despite several phone calls.

Another BGB official declined to comment when called.

According to the Joint Indo-Bangladesh Guidelines for Border Authorities issued in 1975, neither count...