Arakan-Army

The recovery of a German made military grade G3 series rifle abandoned in Chattogram has sparked widespread curiosity and discussion among law enforcement agencies. The recovered weapon is quite old and is no longer highly functional. Even so, investigators are concerned that more such heavy military weapons could still be in the hands of the underworld. Retired Major Emdadul Islam, former Head of Mission at the Bangladesh Consulate in Myanmar, believes the firearm may have been smuggled...

The Arakan Army has ordered all residents of the Kya Gaung Taung village tract in Maungdaw Township, northern Rakhine State, to leave the area within three days. At the same time, the Myanmar military has carried out airstrikes in the Buthidaung and Maungdaw areas bordering Bangladesh. At least three people were injured in these strikes, and 10 houses were destroyed or severely damaged. Overall, fresh panic has spread across the border region.The Kya Gaung Taung village tract is home to 10 famil...

There has long been a need for deeper thought and discussion regarding Myanmar, an important neighbor of Bangladesh. Especially now, the Rohingya crisis is no longer only a humanitarian issue; both countries view it as a security problem. Bangladesh is the country most at risk due to the Rohingya re...

Sandwiched by India, and Myanmar, push-ins here in Bangladesh are coming from both the neighboring countries. While BSF can sometimes be stopped, the Arakan Army poses a bigger problem. The 47 Khumi citizens from Myanmar who entered the country last Thursday have not yet been pushed back. The Border...

The ongoing conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine State has led to a severe shortage of daily essential commodities, which is currently being met through smuggling from Bangladesh. Multiple syndicates comprising both Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingya refugees are illegally transporting these goods across t...

Members of the Myanmar-based armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, have abducted seven fishermen from the zero line of the Naf River in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM on Thursday near the Sabrang Nayapara and Shah Porir Dwip areas.According to local sources, the seven fisher...