Bangladesh to have younger border forceOctober 15th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh proposes to augment its border guards with younger men as part of sweeping reforms following the February mutiny in which 74 people were killed. Proposals readied for approval by the cabinet include raising 15 new battalions and 60 Border Outposts (BOPs) and reduction of recruitment age from the present 23 years to between 17 and 19 years.
Yangon preparing for large-scale conflict: DhakaOctober 12th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh has said it is responding to threats from its eastern neighbour Myanmar, which has amassed troops on the border and readied warships and fighter jets "in preparation for a large-scale conflict". The Myanmar military brought in tanks, artillery guns and 13 warships along its border with Bangladesh Sunday, The Daily Star newspaper said Monday quoting sources at the Bangladesh Armed Forces.
Dhaka deploys more troops as tension mounts at Myanmar borderOctober 11th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh has rushed more troops and stepped up diplomatic moves as tension continues to mount along its 300 km border with Myanmar over a fence being erected by Yangon. Dhaka alleges that Myanmarese border guards have grouped 10,000 Rohingyas, or Muslim tribals, to push across the border.
Dhaka reinforces troops as tension mounts along Myanmar borderOctober 7th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh has cancelled leave of its border guards and stepped up army deployment on its border with Myanmar, alleging large-scale intrusion and to protest against the eastern neighbour erecting a border fence. Tension mounted along the Naikhyangchhari border in Bandarban after Myanmar resumed border fencing Friday.
China wants stability at Myanmar borderSeptember 1st, 2009 BEIJING - China Tuesday urged the Myanmar junta to restore order and stability at their border following unrest that triggered mass exodus of Myanmarese into the Communist country. "Safeguarding the stability of the China-Myanmar border is in line with the vital interests of both governments," said Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu.
India proposes joint border manning with BangladeshJuly 14th, 2009 KOLKATA - India has proposed to Bangladesh joint border patrolling along the international boundary, the Border Security Force (BSF) chief said here Tuesday. "We've given a draft proposal to our counterpart Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) for carrying out coordinated border patrolling activities along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Dhaka seeks British help for border management, maritime securityJune 29th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh has sought British help for its land border management and maritime security as part of a string of joint working groups it seeks to set up within the South Asian region and outside with the US, Australia and Russia. The first such Joint Working Group (JWG) was set up with Britain Sunday to enhance counter terrorism cooperation between the two countries.
Dhaka, Yangon to share submarine cable for IT connectivityJune 21st, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh and Myanmar could share each other's under sea cable system, used for running the internet, whenever their own cable connectivity breaks down, according to a proposal put forward by Yangon. Bangladesh is examining the proposal received from Myanmar, New Age newspaper said Sunday quoting an official.
Myanmar troopers attack Bangladeshi fishermenJune 6th, 2009 DHAKA - Eleven Bangladeshi fishermen have allegedly been hurt in firing by Nasaka, the border security force of Myanmar, in a trans-border clash in the Bay of Bengal's upper reaches, media reports said here Saturday. Dhaka claims that its fishermen were forcibly prevented by Nasaka personnel from fishing in the estuary region around St.
Dhaka moots gas corridor through IndiaMay 27th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh is mooting a trans-border gas corridor connecting Iran and Myanmar through several countries including India. The move comes close on the heels of its decision to join the Asian rail and road highways, after staying away for years from joining the network.
Myanmar outfit trained Bangladesh Islamist militants: ReportMay 19th, 2009 DHAKA - A banned Myanmarese insurgent group has been training Bangladesh's Islamist militants since the 1980s, a newspaper report said Tuesday. Banned Bangladeshi outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has had close links with the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO), an insurgent group operating in the Arakan state of Myanmar, JMB's explosives' expert 'Boma' Mizan revealed during interrogation.
Over 2,500 border guards arrested since mutiny, says BangladeshMay 19th, 2009 DHAKA - Over 2,500 border guard personnel have been arrested in connection with the Feb 26 mutiny by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), Commerce Minister Faruk Khan said Tuesday. Khan, who was tasked with the inquiry into the incident, said: 'At least 1,398 members of the BDR have been arrested in Dhaka, while 1,581 more were held in 29 other districts.'
Khan said 585 accused have confessed to their involvements in the mutiny.
Bangladesh deploys more border guards as Myanmar erects fenceMarch 18th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh has deployed more troopers of its border guards after Myanmar moved men and material for erecting a barbed wire fence along a 200-km border between the two countries. The move indicates fresh tension after the stand-off in the Bay of Bengal between the two neighbours in November last year, New Age newspaper said Wednesday.
Border fencing by Myanmar upsets BangladeshMarch 17th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh says its eastern neighbour Myanmar is 'unilaterally' erecting a barbed wire fencing along its border and has mobilised troops and naval force. Tension runs high along the Bangladesh-Myanmar 200 km long border, The Daily Star said Tuesday quoting unnamed defence sources.
US to assist Bangladesh with maritime patrolsFebruary 7th, 2009 DHAKA - The US plans to help Bangladesh protect mineral-rich waters it claims in the Bay of Bengal through maritime patrolling, a senior US official said Sunday. 'I think there is some interest in maritime patrols to protect your sea areas better.
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