A couple of weeks ago, a friend, Valentine Sohtun, shared a 2015 article with me titled ‘An Ethnographic Exploration of the Lyngam Ethnic Community in Bangladesh’ written ... Austro-Asiatic group in ...

Bangladesh has called on Myanmar to address the ongoing border and Rakhine issues, stressing that it cannot engage in negotiations with non-state actors, such as the Arakan Army, over control of ...

While Bangladesh has had a long-standing trade relationship with India, the real threat to its food security is coming from a more unexpected source—Myanmar. The conflict in Myanmar ...

The raid targeted a deal between two major insurgent groups from Myanmar and Bangladesh, according to an officer. During the operation, authorities recovered 6 AK-47 rifles, 10,050 rounds of AK ...

The ongoing conflict in Myanmar between the military junta, the Arakan Army, and other rebel groups has thrown up yet another curveball for Bangladesh. The Arakan Army recently claimed to have ...

DHAKA: Bangladesh hasn't been able to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Myanmar as the situation has worsened after the anti-junta Arakan Army took control of the entire border between the two ...

There are even reports that the Arakan Army now commands areas inside Bangladesh. In the ferocious civil war between ethnic rebel groups and the junta (military) in Myanmar, the Arakan Army ...

It is important to note that the launch event comes at a time when Myanmar is facing tensions with its neighboring country, bankrupt Bangladesh. This launch comes at a time when rebel forces are ...

Supply of fuel and other commodities to Arakan was been halted sometimes due to disturbed conditions along Myanmar’s borders with India and Bangladesh. Rohingya-majority Maungdaw in Rakhine ...

The Arakan Army have captured dozens of towns and villages in the last 15 months. (File) Myanmar civil war: In a major development in the Myanmar civil war, the Arakan Army (AA) — the country ...

a southeastern area bordering Myanmar. “So Bangladesh is in touch with both the sides over the border situation,” he added. Chowdhury said that Bangladeshi security forces were performing their duties ...

Bangladesh has vowed to take all necessary measures to secure its 271km border with Myanmar, as the Rakhine’s rebel group Arakan Army has taken control of the frontier from Myanmar’s junta after weeks ...