Bangladesh engages with Myanmar's Arakan Army insurgents

Dhaka says it has no choice, given group's control of Rakhine state at its border

20250513 Rohingya refugees and Border Guard Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, left, and a member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. The refugees are often kidnapped by different Myanmar forces. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)

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DHAKA -- Four Rohingya refugees were fishing early in the morning near the border at Cox's Bazar in southern Bangladesh earlier this month when they were abducted by members of the Arakan Army, Myanmar insurgents.

Luckily for these four, Border Guard Bangladesh managed to secure their release the next day, after negotiating with the Arakan Army. It made a clear contrast to the 55 Bangladeshi fishermen who were released by the Buddhist-dominated insurgent group in mid-April, days and months after they were kidnapped.

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