DISPUTES BETWEEN BANGLADESH AND MYANMAR

Bangladesh and Myanmar reinforced troops along the border between the two countries after talks over disputed waters in the Bay of Bengal failed in Yangon, officials said.

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June 23, 2022

Bangladesh and Myanmar reinforced troops along the border between the two countries after talks over disputed waters in the Bay of Bengal failed in Yangon, officials said. The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a border force, said Myanmar had started reinforcing troops at strategic points along the 320 km (200 mile) border, partly demarcated by the Naf River. A dispute had surfaced after Myanmar started oil and gas exploration last week in a stretch of the sea both countries claim. Earlier in the week Bangladesh said a Korean company hired by Myanmar to explore for oil and gas in the disputed waters was withdrawing. Myanmar said it had paused in its exploration activities in the disputed waters, but would not give up its claim on the territory. Dhaka has noted the issue to China, a friend of both, and China advised the countries to solve the issue amicably.