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- September 05, 2024
Narinjara News, 14 May 2024
Bangladesh foreign minister, Hasan Mahmud has disclosed that a lieutenant
colonel and two majors were among 138 Myanmar border guard personnel, who
recently sought refuge in their country.
During a meeting with reporters, prior to the
parliamentary standing committee meeting on 12 May, the foreign minister made
the statement.
Around 500 members of Myanmar border guard
police (BGP) and military personnel fled to Bangladesh due to an offensive by
the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine state.
"We sent them back after necessary talks with
Myanmar, but 138 more fled to Bangladesh,” stated the minister.
Regarding the next relevant initiatives, the minister
said they hope to send them as the recognised processes. Myanmar military
regime is also interested to take them back, added the minister.