Bangladesh-Myanmar border conference begins in Dhaka

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Illegal immigration, border crimes, joint patrolling to be highlighted in 5-day conference, says press release

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"A high-profile border conference between the border security forces of Bangladesh and Myanmar began in the former's capital Dhaka on Sunday. Issues of bilateral interest, such as illegal entering of Myanmar's citizens into Bangladesh, curbing smuggling especially narcotics, combating border crimes including terrorist activities and launching combined patrolling in common borders will be highlighted in the five-day conference, according to a press release by the Border Guard Bangladesh on Sunday. Sensitive issues, including exchange of detained members of border security forces of both countries who entered into the other's territory, either during rough weather or "involuntarily", controlling firing by Myanmar's Border Guard Police or army in border areas, and exchanging information for border safety will also be discussed in the conference, it added. Myanmar's eight-member team, led by the country's Chief of Police General Staff Brig. Gen. Myo Than, has taken part in the conference, while Maj. Gen. Md Shafeenul Islam, the head of BGB, is leading the 14-member team of Bangladesh, it added..."

Source/publisher: 

"Anadolu Agency" (Ankara)

Date of Publication: 

2020-01-05

Date of entry: 

2020-01-06

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Myanmar, Bangladesh

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English

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