Dhaka, April 24 -- The Arakan Army's growing influence in regions near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border is disrupting bilateral trade by imposing unofficial levies on exports, according to Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
Speaking to the media following a high-level coordination meeting at the Chattogram Circuit House, the Adviser highlighted the complexities currently facing cross-border trade operations due to the presence of the Arakan Army (AA) in border-adjacent areas.
"At present, the Arakan Army maintains a presence in certain territories along the Myanmar border adjacent to Bangladesh. Consequently, we are having to coordinate with both the Myanmar government and the Arakan Army," said Lt Gen...