, Sept. 30 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has refuted the allegations of the United League of Arakan (ULA), the political wing of the Arakan Army (AA), that the paramilitary border force of Bangladesh provides support to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO).

"These allegations are misleading, as BGB does not have any connection with ARSA/RSO. On the contrary, BGB has consistently taken firm steps to uproot their alleged activities inside Bangladesh," said BGB headquarters public relation officer Shariful Islam on Monday night.

He said that several members have been arrested, including top leader Ataullah Jununi, proving that BGB treats ARSA/RSO as a threat to stability rather than as...