Instagram · May 27, 2026
Migrants from Bangladesh leaving West Bengal due to lack of work and trouble, with some lacking identification
A person explains that they are leaving because of trouble and lack of work, stating they are from West Bengal and came from Bangladesh three years ago, brought by someone else. They mention they were dropped off and told to find work, but have no identification. They were part of a group of ten, but are now alone.
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The claim that migrants from Bangladesh are leaving West Bengal due to lack of work and trouble is supported by the interviews in the video near the beginning of the video. The individuals state they are from Bangladesh and have been in West Bengal for two to three years around the middle of the video.
They also explain that they were brought by unknown individuals and left to find their own work around the middle of the video. Furthermore, they confirm they lack identification documents such as Aadhaar or ration cards around the middle of the video.
However, the claim that the video shows migrants at a border crossing or transit point, and that what is written on the reel reads 'ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FLEE TO BORDER', is not verifiable from the provided what is said in the video or context. The what is said in the video does not mention visual elements like a border crossing or what is written on the reel.
While external sources confirm that illegal migrants are flocking to borders in West Bengal amid deportation drives [7], and that lack of work is a reason for migration from Bangladesh to West Bengal [1][3][8], the specific visual claims about the video content are not substantiated by the provided information.