Myanmar border guard firing injures a BGB soldier, another abducted

[Luffy 500]

BGB is just a internal security force of a typical 3rd rate colony and its main duty is to protect the colonial administration set up by India in BD. Mayanmar, being a opportunistic bigoted country, is just taking opportunity of the precarious scenario BD's in.

 

[livingdead]

What the Mukti Bahini and Indian forces did to the Pro Pak Bengalis and Biharis was not nice, well guess what, the Rohingyans are going through the exact same brutality just more worse scale.

Not Indian forces, its mostly muktis. Primarily for revange, because their women were raped, men slaughtered. Neither side remained sane, it was civil war, thats what happens in civil war. People lose mind.
Indian forces took responsibility of pakistani forces and safely moved them to India. Saving unprofessional razakar(and their families) was neither India's job nor was it possible. Muktis were already incensed that pak fauj got scot free.

 

[extra terrestrial]

This country I've learnt are educated by the former junta regime. It will take time to match their opinion, ethics standard like global level. I don't know, Myanmar govt always felt like someone would invade them. Invasion type thinking is outdated in this present world. Bangladeshi general peoples opinion about Myanmar, how we can make good business with them. How to know about Myanmar is a wide range curiosity from me to overall general people. We can send assistance by our large number of NGO's to improve their livelihood, education, ethics standard. I hope BRAC, GrameenBank can solely help in greater way. We can send our large number of agro experts to improve their agro production. We can send regular student exchange program, so that they know each other.

People to People to contact was always discouraged by the former Junta. SO they don't know anything about us either. They have suddenly started hating us while knowing nothing about us. They mistakenly assumes Non-Bengali speaking Rohingya as Bengali, because no one gave them the standard knowledge. Bangladesh never created any major problems for even India. Indian govt regularly acknowledges this. Bangladesh is always busy with its own problem and making solutions, it doesn't have time get into others problem.

Before hating someone, atleast we should know each other. Otherwise blind fight will bring no good.

Peace.

Problem is, even though the military junta has officially ended, the Burmese parliament is still dominated by ex-military officials including the President. Besides, a substantial number of parliamentarians are current military officials. So basically they are working for the same agenda as the earlier military junta did.

The military needed something to justify their strong presence in the parliament and the increasing defense budgets despite the low human development ratings of Myanmar, hence, they are trying to portray Bangladesh as a big threat based on the anti-Muslim sentiments which was also propagated by them through movements like the 969.

 

[24 Hours]

Problem is, even though the military junta has officially ended, the Burmese parliament is still dominated by ex-military officials including the President. Besides, a substantial number of parliamentarians are current military officials. So basically they are working for the same agenda as the earlier military junta did.

The military needed something to justify their strong presence in the parliament and the increasing defense budgets despite the low human development ratings of Myanmar, hence, they are trying to portray Bangladesh as a big threat based on the anti-Muslim sentiments which was also propagated by them through movements like the 969.

That's awful, it's only going to bring down the human development for the people of Myanmar.

 

[Gonjo]

Problem is, even though the military junta has officially ended, the Burmese parliament is still dominated by ex-military officials including the President. Besides, a substantial number of parliamentarians are current military officials. So basically they are working for the same agenda as the earlier military junta did.

The military needed something to justify their strong presence in the parliament and the increasing defense budgets despite the low human development ratings of Myanmar, hence, they are trying to portray Bangladesh as a big threat based on the anti-Muslim sentiments which was also propagated by them through movements like the 969.

Myanmar People should make their own ground of understanding. They do what their Junta teaches. As far I know from my friends who visited Rangoon recently, Myanmar people are excellent people (honest, always smilling, simple). They can be fooled easily, cause they still don't know about fraud, stealing much. They could have been the greatest asset of the country, but the country is making them illiterate. Once being the rice basket of the world has now turned into this deep sh*t.

Myanmar People should know what is their democratic rights, like we do know. They should know, solving their economic problem is the main agenda than any imaginary (969 based) problems. We (Bangladesh) were impoverished state before, but things are changing for the last 2+ decades. Branding the changed Bangladesh will take time in global stage. Whatever people says, let them say it - by the time we are almost out of LDC status. I would pray Myanmar economy would do better too, as it started rolling in great speed.

Our present government is usually weak in foreign affairs bargaining and negotiations. But one thing is positive, they are trying to solve the regular possible confrontations by peaceful way. So the country is trying to build trust. I hope soon those foolish people would understand Bangladesh will never be a threat for its neighbor.

And, we would also hope Bangladesh should gear up its defense spending. Spending rate is increasing but need more speed. State security confidence will be achieved only if defense is fully capable to defend itself.

 

[alaungphaya]

Our present government is usually weak in foreign affairs bargaining and negotiations. But one thing is positive, they are trying to solve the regular possible confrontations by peaceful way. So the country is trying to build trust. I hope soon those foolish people would understand Bangladesh will never be a threat for its neighbor.

The dark forces in the government are using the Rohingya issue as a tool to influence the public ahead of the election but to not think of Bangladesh as a threat is either naiive or you are being obtuse.

Mud slinging aside, you are a very poor, extremely overpopulated country with a small area threatened by climate change. To compound the matter, you are guided by an aggressive and expansionist religion that seeks to acquire new territories. You and your compatriots know damn well that the muslims in Arakan have not all been there for centuries upon centuries and that illegal migration has happened unchecked for too long and recently, too. It is also a fact that your compatriots have a culture of mass migration and you only have to look to your only other neighbouring country to see it in practice.

Politically, your current government may be secular and democratic but half your country are rabid islamists. It's hardly a stable situation and flash points happen all the time. You're no Syria or even Pakistan but can you categorically say you can keep the situation in check? I don't think so.

Furthermore, in economic terms, BD's labour intensive light industries produce goods that we are manufacturing ourselves and building our capacity for. What advantage would trade bring other than as a customer for our commodities exports? If anything protectionism would be the way forward. Uou are not a source of FDI and you are also a direct rival in the BOB for natural resources. Vigilance would therefore be more appropriate.

I'm going to guess from your register that you're one of the educated and privileged few and maybe you're out of touch with the nature of your average countryman but to us we have a poor, land starved country with compeletly different cultural values coveting out territory and competing ecomically. It makes no sense to be overly friendly or engaging but every sense to maintain military superiority.

Maybe once you cooperate on the Rohingya issue and fix your borders, the situation may improve but to blame it all on Burmese naiivity is naiive in itself.

 

[TopCat]

The dark forces in the government are using the Rohingya issue as a tool to influence the public ahead of the election but to not think of Bangladesh as a threat is either naiive or you are being obtuse.

Be my guest....

Mud slinging aside, you are a very poor, extremely overpopulated country with a small area threatened by climate change. To compound the matter, you are guided by an aggressive and expansionist religion that seeks to acquire new territories. You and your compatriots know damn well that the muslims in Arakan have not all been there for centuries upon centuries and that illegal migration has happened unchecked for too long and recently, too. It is also a fact that your compatriots have a culture of mass migration and you only have to look to your only other neighbouring country to see it in practice.

Extremely fertile Ganges basin attracted too many people from all around. Its only recently people seek out to affluent middle east and west. Migration to neighbor is a myth, but competition is real within their own territory among different races who were labelled as bengali.

Politically, your current government may be secular and democratic but half your country are rabid islamists. It's hardly a stable situation and flash points happen all the time. You're no Syria or even Pakistan but can you categorically say you can keep the situation in check? I don't think so.

Secular or no secular BD is a Muslim country like Burma is a buddhist country. But it will never take a policy to expel any of its buddhist or burmese origin people to Burma.

Furthermore, in economic terms, BD's labour intensive light industries produce goods that we are manufacturing ourselves and building our capacity for. What advantage would trade bring other than as a customer for our commodities exports? If anything protectionism would be the way forward. Uou are not a source of FDI and you are also a direct rival in the BOB for natural resources. Vigilance would therefore be more appropriate.

BD does not seek export to Burma. You can export to BD if you can produce (150 million consumer and we import 5 billion from Indian and 6 billion from China). Protectionism is redundant here. BD does not consider Burma as a competitor or will pose as so in the near future. We are not a source of FDI as our companies have to go through strict regulation before they can invest overseas instead of Bangladesh. We are a domestic capital driven economy and will pose no threat to Burmese economy. Regarding BOB, its already settled by court. We are happy with what we got and will never cross over to what is yours. It already became part of our law and constitution.

I'm going to guess from your register that you're one of the educated and privileged few and maybe you're out of touch with the nature of your average countryman but to us we have a poor, land starved country with compeletly different cultural values coveting out territory and competing ecomically. It makes no sense to be overly friendly or engaging but every sense to maintain military superiority.

You are trying to humiliate a person who said nice thing about you which only indicate your level of modesty and upbringing.

Maybe once you cooperate on the Rohingya issue and fix your bord
ers, the situation may improve but to blame it all on Burmese naiivity is naiive in itself.

We will make sure all the Rohingyas pushed towards our boder repatriated humanely.

 

[alaungphaya]

Be my guest....

You are trying to humiliate a person who said nice thing about you which only indicate your level of modesty and upbringing.



We will make sure all the Rohingyas pushed towards our boder repatriated humanely.

Actually I wasn't at all. I think this guy is one of the few of you here who can articulate a point. I'm suggesting his view of his own people is skewed by his privilege. No insult there. I can't say the same for you, though.

Those Rohingya are never coming back. Accept and integrate them humanely.

Migration to neighbor is a myth, but competition is real within their own territory among different races who were labelled as bengali.

Come on now. That's a complete outright lie and you know it.

 

[Al-zakir]

Good riddance. Yes, I said it. I have no feeling left for this BGB, Army or what ever. They are no longer represent BD. They are wafadar kutta of Hasina and Bharat. They sold their emaan to money.

Where is your gun now? Why can you shoot now? Hasina made you Hijras. You can only kill innocent unarmed opposition activist whereas shit on your pant when comes to shoot at BSF and Burmese Naksa.

We have not forget how BGB killed sleeping unarmed ulemas in dark night on the street of Dacca. Their departed "rooh" sending you lanat from Jannat.

BGB is just a internal security force of a typical 3rd rate colony and its main duty is to protect the colonial administration set up by India in BD. Mayanmar, being a opportunistic bigoted country, is just taking opportunity of the precarious scenario BD's in.

Beimaan aar harami der kafela oilo BGB aar army. Kuttar moto maruk oi harami der. Koono Afsoos nai amar Bhai. Amar khusi lagta se oi haramider beizzati deikkya.

That's a fake photo. Look at his uniform. No one wears lungi with uniform. And look at badges of rank. That's a Lieut whereas the NCO taken was a Corporal.

BGB, Army and other sold their emaan to Hasina. They no longer protector of Deen. This is the reason they are being humiliated like dog.

 

[MHK99]

Actually I wasn't at all. I think this guy is one of the few of you here who can articulate a point. I'm suggesting his view of his own people is skewed by his privilege. No insult there. I can't say the same for you, though.

Those Rohingya are never coming back. Accept and integrate them humanely.



Come on now. That's a complete outright lie and you know it.

Illegal migrants from Bangladesh constitute 6 million out of 30 million in Assam and in 30 years time the original indigenous Assamese will become a minority in their own land.

Face up to it many Bangladeshis are also in Mumbai. As the route to the Middle East dried up, they are trying to enter Myanmar and Malaysia and Indonesia. That is the truth. Hope you accept this reality and come to terms with the return of Bangladeshis in Arakan.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Is Myanmar the new gunslinger in town?

Policewomen marching during the Grand Military Review Parade ceremony to mark the 67th Independence Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Photo: Reuters

The 'body language' of Myanmar resembles that of a trigger happy gunslinger who comes to town with a bad attitude.


For quite some time now, Myanmar has been flouting diplomatic norms as well as showing total disdain for common civility that a country maintains with its neighbour.

Before looking back at their many acts of misdemeanour in the past, we can reflect on what has been happening at the Bangladesh-Myanmar border since June 17.

On that day, without provocation of any sort, some Border Guard Police (BGP) personnel of Myanmar swooped down on a regular patrol team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on the Naf River and opened fire.

The shooting left some members of the BGB team injured and in the scuffle that followed, BGP personnel forcefully took away one BGB member named Razzak to their camp.

But, instead of handing over Razzak to the Bangladesh authorities, after lodging a complaint if there was any, Myanmar authorities kept him in confinement in their camp.

The shocking part of the story is that they even released a photograph in the social media showing Razzak in handcuffs, with dried blood on his face.

Such attacks on and subsequent treatment of the members of the border force of a neighbouring country undoubtedly cancels out all forms of diplomatic decency.

Dhaka has very rightly termed the incident "unfriendly towards a neighbouring country and a clear departure from diplomatic norms".

But it leaves us wondering what the Myanmar army would have done, had our men picked up one of their men and kept him in confinement in such deprecating manner.

We understand Dhaka is taking diplomatic measures to bring back the BGB man, but the Myanmar government has not come out clearly with an explanation as to why he is kept in confinement and what they intend to do with him.

Though Myanmar has sent messages on June 22 that Razzak would be released soon, Bangladesh considers the attitude unacceptable, and not befitting a "good and friendly neighbour."

We may recall that last Thursday, the foreign ministry of Bangladesh had summoned the Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka, and demanded the immediate return of the BGB man.

It is learnt from the media that Bangladesh Ambassador to Myanmar Sufiur Rahman has been doing his part by meeting high-ups in Myanmar and handing over a protest note.

The sudden and rash move by the Myanmar border police has given rise to much speculation.

People at all levels are talking about possible ire of the yaba (methamphetamine) smugglers of Myanmar behind the attack on the BGB patrol team.

BGB's tough stance against smuggling of yaba from Myanmar was making it difficult for them to do their illegal business across the borders.

The shocking revelation came out in a report in this daily that "there are at least 37 yaba factories on the Myanmar border, and BGP personnel not only know about those, but also facilitate illegal smuggling of yaba to Bangladesh.

And a section of BGP men have close ties with smuggling syndicates."

A look back

The relation between the two neighbours has never been as smooth as it was expected to be in the last 40 years.

Myanmar's complex internal power structure and its use of the various forces in uniform with total impunity made it difficult for many countries to maintain a normal relation with it.

Bangladesh has always been at the receiving end of roguish behaviour of this neighbour but it never retaliated with similar kind of waywardness.

Bangladesh always believed in and pursued diplomatic guidelines to solve certain nagging issues that contributed to souring bilateral relations.

Among them are: the influx of Rohingya refugees, Myanmar's refusal to accept them as their citizens, demarcation of land and maritime boundary and illegal drug trafficking.

The two countries came close to war in 1991 when Myanmar's army units came inside our territory and launched a surprise attack without any provocation.

They destroyed the border outpost at Rejupara under Cox's Bazar and killed some members of the then BDR (Bangladesh Rifles). And yet, without opting for military action, Bangladesh solved the debacle through possible diplomatic channels.

A huge wave of Rohingya refugees (nearly 250,000) entered Bangladesh in 1991-92, having been victims of torture and persecution by the Myanmar army.

It created a complex humanitarian and security issue for Bangladesh.

Here again, Bangladesh appealed to the international community to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels but Myanmar remained adamant in not responding to international suggestions.

Since then, Rohingyas have been entering Bangladesh in groups as persecution continues inside Myanmar.

Bangladesh avoided another major skirmish in 2008 when in a total unilateral move, Myanmar hired South Korea's Daewoo International Corporation to explore the Bay of Bengal, 90 km south-west of Bangladesh.

As maritime boundary demarcation had not taken effect till then, the move to drill for oil there and to flex military muscles to scare Bangladesh off were most unbecoming on the part of a neighbour.

In 2014 Myanmar BGP had opened fire on our patrol team and killed a BGB soldier.

This time also there was no provocation from our part.

The tension was defused through diplomacy.

We are sure the present crisis will be solved in a day or two but what remains to be seen is Myanmar's total commitment to all bilateral and international rules of business when it comes to maintaining peace at the borders and solving other long-standing issues with Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's good intentions and practice of abiding by the diplomatic niceties should be reciprocated by Myanmar if it believes in peaceful coexistence.

- See more at: Is Myanmar the new gunslinger in town?, AsiaOne Asian Opinions News

 

[alaungphaya]

Illegal migrants from Bangladesh constitute 6 million out of 30 million in Assam and in 30 years time the original indigenous Assamese will become a minority in their own land.

Face up to it many Bangladeshis are also in Mumbai. As the route to the Middle East dried up, they are trying to enter Myanmar and Malaysia and Indonesia. That is the truth. Hope you accept this reality and come to terms with the return of Bangladeshis in Arakan.

These Bengalis don't seem to want to face up to anything.

 

[ghost250]

These burmese including their president are pathological liars.



You sick carnivore !! You burmese ate his balls?

according to the report of prothom alo,a burmese soldier bit his nose...!!!how sick those burmese r....

 

[masud]

now day,s we gatting more and more supper dupper WEAPONS but we are forgetting that it is solder who,s moral and dignity is equaly important. in my openion BGB HAS NO BACKBONE and yes BDR was far more batter............

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

East Pakistan Rifles -> mutinied and murdered officers and families of West Pakistani soldiers and officers in 1970-71!

East Pakistan Rifles became Bangladesh Rifle.


The same unit than mutinied and murdered its own officers just recently !



Bangladesh rifles became Bangladesh border guard ?


And now this is happening!

This regiment needs to be disbanded!