Myanmar troopers attack Bangladeshi fishermen

October 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.

September 30th, 2009 US: Engagement won't replace sanctions in MyanmarWASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it will not ease harsh sanctions against military-run Myanmar (mee-an-MAWR') even as it pursues a new policy of dialogue with the Southeast Asian nation's ruling generals. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says lifting sanctions without democratic progress in Myanmar "would be a mistake." Democratic Sen.

September 13th, 2009 KARACHI - At least 16 Indian fishermen along with their three boats were nabbed by Maritime Security Agency (MSA) on Sunday for violating Pakistani waters. "16 Indian fishermen boarding three vessels were arrested over intruding Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) within Pakistan sea limits," The News quoted MSA spokesperson, as saying.

September 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Sixteen Indian fishermen have been arrested for entering Pakistan's territorial waters, authorities said Sunday. Maritime Security Agency (MSA) caught the 16 Indian fishermen over violation of Pakistans sea limits and their three vessels were also taken into custody, Geo TV reported.

September 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.

August 31st, 2009 YANGON - China Monday announced the handing over of 225 railway carriages to Myanmar as part of a deal agreed by the two countries in 2008. The carriages include 20 passenger and 200 freight coaches, and five engines.

July 3rd, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh's exporters have made common ca use with Indian importers to urge Dhaka to reduce taxes on the prized hilsa fish and place it on par with frozen shrimp and other marine products it exports to other countries. Slackening export of Bangladeshi hilsa to India would make way for cheaper hilsa from Myanmar, besides affecting the lives of over 600,000 fisherfolk and traders on both sides, they said at a joint media conference.

June 24th, 2009 AGARTALA - Bangladeshi police have detained six Indians, including two women, after they accidentally crossed the border along southern Tripura while grazing their cattle, an official said here Wednesday. A group of Bangladeshi civilians detained the six Indians late Tuesday when their cattle went across the border along Tripura's southern border town Sabroom, 135 km south of state capital Agartala.

May 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.

May 6th, 2009 UAE compensates Bangladeshi child camel racersDHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi children taken from their homes and forced to race camels in the United Arab Emirates will be compensated by the Persian Gulf nation, the Bangladeshi government said Wednesday. Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the UAE has given the government nearly $1.44 million to distribute among 879 Bangladeshi children who worked as jockeys at camel races after it was banned in 1993.

May 6th, 2009 UAE compensates Bangladeshi child camel jockeysDHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi children taken from their homes and forced to become racing camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates will be compensated by the Persian Gulf nation, the Bangladeshi government said Wednesday. Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the UAE has given the government nearly $1.44 million to distribute among 879 Bangladeshi children, who worked as camel jockeys after it was banned in 1993.

March 18th, 2009 DHAKA - Three of the detained Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers have been identified as among those who gunned down their chief, Maj. Gen. Shakil Ahmed, and 55 army officers in last month's mutiny, authorities said.

March 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.

March 10th, 2009 DHAKA - The panel formed to investigate the Bangladesh Rifles troopers' mutiny has been given a week's extension by the Sheikh Hasina government. The home ministry extended the tenure of the 11-member committee following a request by the committee head Anisuzzaman Khan Sunday, The Daily Star reported.

December 26th, 2008 AGARTALA - The Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified its vigil along the border with Bangladesh that goes to polls Dec 29, an official said here Saturday. 'We have deployed additional BSF troopers all along the border with Bangladesh and asked the forces to maintain their strict vigil specially in the porous and riverine sections of the border,' a senior BSF official told IANS.