The Myanmar army has reportedly flouted international rules by planting land mines within 100 yards along its border with Bangladesh, especially opposite to Rezuamtali and Tombru border posts. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) had notified
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A case for stronger ties with Myanmar
Greater engagement and increased connectivity between Bangladesh and Myanmar can remove all existing challenges and boost bilateral relations. Speakers said this at a seminar, “Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations: Political and Economic Dimensions”, on Wednesday. The event was organised by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)
Girls kidnapped to be brides in China
China is witnessing an increasing number of foreign women who have been cheated, kidnapped and smuggled into the country to become brides, a senior official has said. Most of these women are from rural areas in Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos. They eagerly want to find jobs in China or marry rich Chinese men to escape ... Read more
Myanmar to stop road construction
Bandarban Border Myanmar to stop road construction Assures it will remove barbed wire fencing from zero line Myanmar yesterday assured Bangladesh of postponing the construction of a road close to the zero line of Tambru frontier under Ghumdhum union of Naikkhongchhari upazila in Bandarban. The neighbouring country has also pledged to relocate the barbed wire ... Read more
Junta opens up politics for Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s government is urging pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to officially register her National League for Democracy as a party so it can legally take part in politics. Information Minister Kyaw Hsan told a rare news conference yesterday that the government has not cracked down on the group so far in the interests of ... Read more
Tennis players start well in Myanmar
Bangladesh’s young tennis players made a good start at the Under-14 Asian Tennis Championship 2011 in Myanmar. Delowar Hossain of Bangladesh moved to the second round beating top-seed Tran Min Thong of Vietnam 6-3, 6-0 while Wy Mong Marma beat seventh seed Arkar Kiyau of Myanmar 6-4, 6-2 to advance yesterday