Myanmar conflict
Myanmar Conflict: Fighting flares up across the Teknaf border
The fighting in Myanmar between the military junta and the Arakan Army across the border from Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar intensified yesterday, heightening anxiety on the Bangladesh side.
How is Myanmar's civil war impacting Bangladesh?
Fighting between Myanmar's junta and the Arakan Army (AA) rebel group in western Myanmar's Rakhine state has intensified
9 Rohingyas turned away from Teknaf
Amid tension in Myanmar’s Rakhine state along the Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar border, nine Rohingyas tried to enter Bangladesh and were turned back yesterday morning.
Myanmar Conflict: Boats on Naf spark fear of fresh influx
Amid continuous fighting between Myanmar troops and the armed group called Arakan Army, many residents of Rakhine State have taken shelter on small boats on the Naf river along the border.
Coast Guard, BGB on alert
Amid fear of a fresh influx of Myanmar nationals, Bangladesh border and coast guards have stepped up vigilance along the Myanmar border, including the Naf river.
Tourist ship movement on Teknaf-St Martin route to be suspended from Saturday
The movement of tourist ships on Teknaf-Saint Martin route will be suspended from Saturday for "security reasons" amid the ongoing fighting in Myanmar along the border with Bangladesh
Fighting in Myanmar: Silent guns unnerving
Sixty-four more Myanmar border policemen took refuge in Bangladesh yesterday fleeing an ongoing battle between Myanmar troops and the armed group called Arakan Army.
Lull in fighting on Myanmar border: BGB, local officials
After fierce fighting across the border from Cox's Bazar and Bandarban between the Myanmar army and rebel group Arakan Army over the last week, officials and locals said today that the intensity of battle has reduced over the last 24 hours
63 more Myanmar troops flee to Bangladesh
With the new infiltrations, a total of 327 Myanmar forces including BGP, army personnel and immigration officials are now taking shelter in Bangladesh
Myanmar violence spilling into Bangladesh is unacceptable: FM
Foreign ministry summons Myanmar envoy and issues 'strong protest'
264 Myanmar border, security force members now in Bangladesh: BGB
A total of 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have come to Bangladesh to escape the fighting between the Myanmar army and the rebel Arakan Army at the border between the two countries, according to the BGB.
Another mortar shell from Myanmar lands in Ghumdhum
Another mortar shell from Myanmar landed across the border in Bandarban's Ghumdhum union this morning
Border tensions: Foreign ministry summons Myanmar envoy to protest
The foreign ministry has summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Aung Kyaw Moe to strongly protest the ongoing events on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border
US watching developments in Myanmar closely
The US is very concerned over the escalation of conflicts in Myanmar and is keeping a close watch on the situation.
2 killed in Ghumdhum as mortar shell from Myanmar explodes in Bangladesh
Two people were killed and a child was injured as a mortar shell from across the border in Myanmar exploded in Ghumdhum union of Bandarban's Naikhongchhari upazila this afternoon
Members of Myanmar security forces entered Bangladesh 'illegally': BGB
Some members of Myanmar's security forces entered Bangladesh amid clashes between the army and the country's rebels last night, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said today
Part of mortar shell lands in Bangladesh as fighting rages on in Myanmar
Part of a "mortar shell" landed in Bangladesh territory near the Ghumdhum border in Bandarban's Naikhongchhari upazila as fighting raged on in Myanmar overnight
'People of my parents' age are being killed'
Soldier says after deserting Myanmar military; junta shaken by rebel advances, losses of men
Myanmar conflicts hurting Bangladesh
Conflicts in Myanmar intensified after the military coup on February 1 last year, as pro-democracy activists and the National Unity Government’s armed wing, the Peoples’ Defence Force, began fighting the junta, in addition to about three dozen ethnic armed groups.
