Bangladesh set to return 330 fleeing Myanmar security forces

February 14, 2024

UKHIA CORRESPONDENT Bangladesh is preparing to repatriate 330 members of Myanmar’s military and Border Guard Police (BGP) on Thursday, after they sought refuge amid clashes with the Arakan Army, an insurgent group, officials said. The repatriation, overseen by the navy, is scheduled for 8 a.m. on February 15 at the naval jetty in Inani, Cox’s […]Continue Reading

22 ‘armed Rohingya men’ put on 3-day remand

February 12, 2024

A Cox’s Bazar court has granted a three-day remand for 22 out of 23 armed Rohingyas who were detained on 6 February after fleeing into Bangladesh along with Border Guard Police (BGP) members from Myanmar. local officials say. Judge Sreegyan Tanchangya of Cox’s Bazar Senior Judicial Magistrate Court passed the orders after hearing a 10-day […]Continue Reading

Three Bangladeshis from Rakhine Mission arrive in Yangon amid security concerns

February 11, 2024

NEWS DESK Three of the ten Bangladeshis employed at the Bangladesh Mission in Sittwe, Rakhine, have safely arrived in Yangon as of Sunday (February 11), with the remaining seven expected to follow by Tuesday (February 13), according to official sources. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official cited security concerns as the reason for the relocation, […]Continue Reading

Police recover body with military gear floating from Myanmar

February 11, 2024

UKHIA CORRESPONDENT A body carrying 99 bullets and two magazines was discovered floating from Myanmar into Bangladesh in a canal, police said on Sunday. The body, found in the Ukhia Ghat Customs area of Palongkhali Union in Ukhia by Ukhia Police Station on the afternoon of February 11, has not been identified, authorities said.  The […]Continue Reading

Alarm along border as bullets from Myanmar land in Bangladesh

February 10, 2024

HNILA CORRESPONDENT Bullets from Myanmar landed in Bangladesh early on Saturday, sparking alarm along the border amid ongoing clashes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, officials and local residents said. The incident occurred near a mosque in Whykong’s Majher Para, Teknaf, in Cox’s Bazar, without resulting in any casualties but raising fears of an escalation. Continue Reading

Myanmar seeks to repatriate security personnel via sea route

February 8, 2024

NEWS DESK Myanmar has expressed its intention to repatriate members of its armed forces and other security agencies, who have sought refuge in Bangladesh, using naval vessels.  This initiative, set to commence in the coming days, involves personnel from the Myanmar military, the Border Guard Police (BGP), police, and immigration departments. The decision was discussed […]Continue Reading

Total members of Myanmar security forces in Bangladesh now 330 as 2 more arrive

February 8, 2024

NEWS DESK Amid a conflict between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group in Myanmar’s Rakhaine, two more members of Myanmar security forces took shelter in Bangladesh on Thursday, taking their total number to 330, said BGB. With this, a total of 330 members of Myanmar security forces including BGP, army personnel and immigration […]Continue Reading

327 Myanmar troops seek refuge in Bangladesh as 63 more cross border amid conflict

February 7, 2024

At least 63 Myanmar forces and border guards members took refuge in Bangladesh on Wednesday, fleeing the ongoing battle between Myanmar troops and the armed group called the Arakan Army. With the new infiltrations, a total of 327 Myanmar forces including BGP, army personnel and immigration officials are now taking shelter in Bangladesh, said Shariful […]Continue Reading

Ongoing situation in Myanmar discussed with India: Bangladesh foreign minister

February 7, 2024

NEWS DESK The ongoing conflict between the military junta and the rebels in Myanmar has been discussed with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. The issue of Rohingya repatriation was also discussed during the meeting held in New Delhi’s Sardar Patel Bhavan yesterday, reads a press release from the Ministry […]Continue Reading

Members of Myanmar Forces: 264 now in Bandarban

February 6, 2024

NEWS DESK At least 264 members of Myanmar forces and border guards had taken refuge in Bangladesh as of Tuesday, fleeing the ongoing battle between Myanmar troops and the armed group called Arakan Army. As many as 114 of them crossed the border on Tuesday morning, and 35 others came later, according to Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman […]Continue Reading