Law Minister Anisul Haque gave such information in the National Parliament on Monday (February 5).
Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament and General Secretary of Jatiya Party Mujibul Haque Chunnu wants to know the war situation that has developed on the border of Myanmar. The situation at the border is becoming increasingly dangerous and tension is increasing. In the context of the country's internal conflict and insurgency, what are the measures taken by the Bangladesh government for security?
In response to such a question, Law Minister Anisul Haque said on behalf of the Home Minister that the government is closely monitoring the situation of tension at the border. The Ministry of External Affairs is looking into the matter for discussions with Myanmar. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered BGB members to be patient. At the same time it has been decided to close the border schools.
Heavy shelling and shelling have been going on between the junta forces and rebel groups inside Myanmar, which borders Bangladesh, for the past few days. Amid this war situation in Myanmar, 95 people of the border guards of the junta government have taken refuge in Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, two people, including a housewife, were killed on Monday (February 5) by a mortar shell fired from inside Myanmar at the Naikshyongchari Tumbru border. One of them was a Rohingya citizen. Another child was injured at this time.
On the other hand, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke about the Myanmar issue in the ministry this afternoon. Hasan Mahmud. Dr. while answering various questions of journalists. Hasan Mahmud said that the government of the country has contacted to take back the Border Guard Police (BGP) members who took refuge on the Bangladesh border during the clashes between the Myanmar army and the rebel group Arakan Army in Rakhine State, bordering Myanmar.
The foreign minister said that the border is secured. We have talked about taking back BGP members. Discussions are going on whether they will be taken back by air or by river.
In response to the question that if the BGP members do not want to go back, Hasan Mahmud said that they definitely want to go. This is why we are discussing. As they have escaped, we have given them shelter. The Myanmar government wants to take them back. Communication is ongoing from both sides.