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The government of Bangladesh has made its position clear that we are not in favor of granting them asylum. But circumstances force us. The increasing power of Arakan Army has worsened the situation on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border. Arakan Army captured the areas adjacent to Bangladesh. These areas were earlier under the control of the junta army. But now it is in the hands of Arakan Army.
The fire of ethnic violence in Myanmar is affecting the entire South Asia. They are talking about the increasing crisis in Rakhine State and the havoc of Arakan Army. The conflict between the Arakan Army and the junta army forced thousands of Rohingya Muslims to leave the country. Within just two months, more than 60 thousand Rohingyas have reached Bangladesh. In fact, Rakhine state of Bangladesh has once again become a center of violence. Arakan Army, a rebel organization, captured the areas bordering Bangladesh. Myanmar’s junta army is again trying to take control of this area. Amidst this conflict, thousands of Rohingya and other minorities are fleeing Myanmar to save their lives. Arakan Army is continuously targeting Rohingyas and driving them away from Myanmar.
The Rohingya crisis, which started in 2017, has deepened even more today. More than 12 lakh Rohingya have already taken shelter in Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. Recently 60 thousand new Rohingya refugees reached Bangladesh. Bangladeshi officials say that these people are crossing the border through different routes and brokers. The government of Bangladesh has made its position clear that we are not in favor of granting them asylum. But circumstances force us. The increasing power of Arakan Army has worsened the situation on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border. Arakan Army captured the areas adjacent to Bangladesh. These areas were earlier under the control of the junta army. But now it is in the hands of Arakan Army.
Rakhine area has always been inhabited by Buddhist people. But when the Rohingyas started killing Buddhist people, the Arakan Army was established in 2009 to take revenge. Till now it was fighting a war only with the Rohingyas. But ever since Mohammad Yunus government came to power in Bangladesh, Arakan Army has started attacking Bangladesh also. Arakan Army believes that Rohingya can become stronger after Yunus government comes to power in Bangladesh.
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