Dhaka shares deep concerns with Naypyidaw over border violation

Bangladesh on Sunday reiterated its “deep concern” over the recent incidents of Myanmar’s mortar shelling, indiscriminate aerial firing in the bordering areas, and air space violations.

The foreign ministry summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh Aung Kyaw Moe and lodged a strong protest over the recent incidents along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. This was the third time the ministry summoned the envoy in a over week to convey such concern.

“We summoned their ambassador today (Sunday) again. We protested it,” Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters at the ministry, UNB reports.

Momen said there are internal conflicts inside Myanmar and they do not see anything provocative and Bangladesh shared its concerns with Myanmar.

A diplomatic note was handed over to the Myanmar envoy.

The foreign minister said the government has alerted the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and other law enforcement agencies so that no new Myanmar national can enter Bangladesh.

According to the latest report, on September 3, two mortar shells fell inside Bangladesh between BP 40 and 41.