229 Myanmar troops take refuge in Bangladesh so far: BGB

A total of 229 Myanmar troops have so far taken refuge in Bangladesh fleeing their posts amid reports of heavy gunfights between the government troops and the rebels in the junta-run country. The members of Border Guard Police (BGP) and other forces of Myanmar government are among them. 

Md Shariful Islam, Public Relations Officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) confirmed the matter to Jago News on Tuesday morning. 

The BGB disarmed them and gave them shelter at Thaingkhali Cyclone Centre, he said.

However, the foreign ministry summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh Aung Kyaw Moe following the death of two people by a mortar shell fired from Myanmar side of the border at Jolpaitoli area under Ghumdhum Union Parishad in Naikhongchhari of Bandarban. 

Two people-a Bangladeshi woman and a Rohingya man-were killed on Monday by a mortar shell fired from Myanmar. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed the armed forces and paramilitary border guards of Bangladesh to have patience regarding the recent war-like situation in Myanmar, Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Monday.

Anisul Huq, in absence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, said this while responding to a supplementary question from Opposition Chief Whip Mujibul Huq Chunnu in the parliament.

“Bangladesh is observing the situation closely and steps will be taken to this end,” he said.