Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The recent abduction of Bangladeshi fishermen and cargo vessels by the Arakan Army (AA), an armed rebel group from Myanmar, has raised serious concerns about security along the Bangladesh-Myanmar maritime boundary.

The AA, which has gained control over most of Myanmar's Rakhine state after prolonged battles with the Myanmar Army, has frequently targeted Bangladeshi fishing trawlers and trading vessels, threatening both trade and the fishing industry.

Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.3 million Rohingya refugees from Rakhine for the past seven years as part of a humanitarian effort.

However, the rise in attacks and abductions by the AA has added a new dimension of concern for Bangladeshi traders and fishermen operatin...