Mongdao : Bangladesh is under increasing pressure. Myanmar’s rebel army announced the capture of the military headquarters in the western Rakhine province. As a result of which the pressure on the ruling party of Myanmar also increased on the interim government of Bangladesh, according to informed sources. The Arakan Army, one of the anti-junta resistance groups, claims it has captured the Western Military Command after two weeks of continuous firefights. In a statement on Friday night, they said, "This victory is a turning point in the conflict between the two sides." However, no statement has been issued by the military government of Myanmar. Incidentally, the military overthrew the elected government in Myanmar in 2021. Since then there has been unrest in this South Asian country. Against which armed insurgency started across the country.
Rakhine, a coastal state bordering Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. One of the poorest regions in Myanmar. However, there are offshore natural gas reserves and a proposed economic zone in Kyauk Pyu, which has made way for pipelines carrying oil and gas to China. . The Yunus administration is counting on the influx of Rohingya refugees again. But someone in Bangladesh is dreaming of taking over Calcutta in four days! Someone wants to train the citizens of the country against India! But, the border of Myanmar has become a big headache for the war-torn Bangladesh. Recently, the Arakan Army occupied the 271 km Bangladesh-Myanmar border. They also took control of the Naf river on the border. Now the Bangladesh Border Guard is under pressure to protect its own border. A cornered junta government in insurgency-torn neighboring Myanmar.
Why is Rakhine State important?
Rakhine is at the heart of the ongoing civil war across Myanmar. Where the pro-democracy guerrillas and the armed forces of the minority tribes are engaged in a war with the country’s military ruler demanding self-rule. This military ruler seized power in 2021 after ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. By November 2023, the Arakan Army had gained control of 11 of Rakhine’s 17 towns. It has one in the neighboring China-border area.
