KALADAN NEWS

Date: Friday, May 21, 2004

A Flag Meeting Between BDR and Nasaka

Chittagong, May 21: A flag meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Burmese border security forces (Nasaka) held at Chakdhala border area under Naikongchari Police Station of Bangladesh yesterday. 

It was held at about 11:00 am and ended at 1:00 pm. During their 2 hours meeting, they discussed issues of cross border and various topics, particularly the flight of Rohingyas from Arakan State, said a local member of Naikongchari who is accompanied by BDR. 

Company Commander Masud of Naikhongchari BDR camp led the Bangladesh side while Maj. Kyaw Pyo headed the Burma side, he further said. 

After long time discussion, both sides have agreed to stop the flight of Rohingyas from their home, Arakan State. 

When asked a new arrival said, “We have no jobs to maintain our families and are also subjected to arbitrary taxation and land confiscation. So, we have no other alternatives except leaving home.” 

After the attack on Burmese Embassy on 7^th April 2004 in Malaysia, the Burmese military regime has stepped up pressures on Rohingya through various means, resulted killing of a religious teacher on 21^st April 2004. # #

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