BDR, Nasaka agree to maintain peace

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to maintain peace on the border of the two countries at any cost.
At a sector commander level flag meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Myanmar border security force Nasaka at Maungdaw in Myanmar yesterday morning it was resolved that all kinds of problems would be solved through discussion.
Bangladesh team leader Col Didarul Alam Chowdhury told journalists the meeting was fruitful.
Replying to a question Didarul said the situation on the border with Myanmar is now normal and the news about military build-up there is not true.
Myanmar border security force Nasaka also strongly denied the allegation at the meeting.
Nasaka Director U Aung Jing at the meeting told BDR officials they were constructing barbed wire fence on the Myanmar border in line with the international laws.
He said the aim of building fence is to prevent activities of the militants, infiltration of foreign citizens and stop smuggling on the border, adding that it would not harm Bangladesh.
The Myanmar team leader assured Bangladesh side that Myanmar would not do anything that could deteriorate brotherly relation between the two countries.
The meeting also discussed in detail the issues of infiltration of Rohingyas into Bangladesh, abduction of Bangladeshi fishermen from Naf River, stoppage of smuggling at the border and exchange of prisoners.
BDR Chittagong sector commander Col Didarul Alam Chowdhury led the 15-member Bangladesh team while Nasaka-6 headquarters Director U Aung Jinghe led the 15-member team of Myanmar.