At the Edge of the Naf: How Bangladesh Must Prepare for the Arakan Army Threat
Reading Time: 5 minutesRising kidnappings, cross‑border threats, and criminal networks linked to the Arakan Army have made Bangladesh’s south-eastern frontier a flashpoint. Dhaka must act now — first with intelligence‑led, non‑lethal deterrence, and second with a clear military escalation doctrine should things go south. Containing the Arakan Army without Crossing the Line The Continue Reading
Arakan Army’s Allegations Against Bangladesh Rejected
Reading Time: 2 minutesSummary:Recent claims by the Arakan Army (AA) alleging that “corrupt elements” within the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are assisting the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) during recent operations (18/09/2025) have been categorically denied by all relevant parties. Both ARSA and the BGB Headquarters have dismissed the allegation as baseless and Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Myanmar Military Engagements: A Record of Tactical Superiority
Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction Though Bangladesh and Myanmar share a 271-kilometre frontier of rugged hills and winding rivers, the relationship between their border forces has often been tense. From the Naf River estuary to the Bay of Bengal, both sides have tested each other’s resolve — but in every recorded confrontation since the Continue Reading
Border Guard Bangladesh Strengthens Myanmar Border Security
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh–Myanmar border, stretching some 270 kilometres, has become a central point of national security concern due to rising instability in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. This instability is driven by the armed insurgency of the Arakan Army (AA) and the ongoing humanitarian crisis involving the Rohingya population. These factors have created Continue Reading
Armed Arakan Army Fighter Held in Ukhiya Sparks Border Security Concerns
Reading Time: 2 minutesBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an armed member of the Arakan Army (AA) after he crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar on 12 August 2025, raising fresh concerns over security along the volatile frontier. The detainee, identified as Jiban Tonchongya, 21, was intercepted at the Balukhali border outpost in Ukhiya. He Continue Reading