The Bangladesh–Myanmar border is the international border between the countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar (formerly Burma).[1] The border stretches 271.0 kilometres (168.4 miles), from the tripoint with India in the north, to the Bay of Bengal in the south.[2] About 210 km (130 mi) of the border is fenced, with the government of Myanmar announcing in 2017 that it was planning to fence off the rest of the border.[3][4]
The border starts in the north at the tripoint with Mizoram, India. It then proceeds southwards overland, before turning west at a point west of Paletwa. The border then proceeds to the west, north-west and then south in a broad arc before reaching the Naf River. The border then follows this wide river southwards out to the Bay of Bengal.
Historyedit
Historically the border region has been a contested area located at the edge of the various Indian and Burmese empires.[5] Britain had begun conquering India (including modern Bangladesh) in the 17th century, and gradually took control of most of the country, forming British India. From the 1820s-80s Britain also gradually conquered Burma; by the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826 which ended the First Anglo-Burmese War Burma recognised British control over Assam, Manipur, Rakhine (Arakan), and the Taninthayi coast, thereby delimiting much of the Indo-Burmese modern boundary in general terms.[6][7] Large swathes of Burma were annexed following the Second Anglo-Burmese War of 1852–53.[5][8] The remainder of Burma was conquered in 1885 and incorporated into British India.[9][10][11] Further Indo-Burmese boundary modifications were made in 1894, 1896, 1901, 1921 and 1922.[5]
The border between Bangladesh and Myanmar near the BGB Ghat, Teknaf
In 1937 Burma was split off from India and became a separate colony.[12] In 1947 India gained independence, however the country was split into two states (India and Pakistan), with the southernmost section of the Burma-India border becoming that between Burma and East Pakistan (modern Bangladesh).[5] Burma gained independence in 1948.[5] In 1971 Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan after a war and thereby inherited the border with Burma/Myanmar.[13]
Since then the boundary area has often been unstable owing to armed conflicts such as the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict (1977-1997) in south-east Bangladesh and the Rohingya conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine state. The latter has been ongoing for decades, yet has reached a particular intensity since 2016. The latest round of fighting has resulted in Rohingya refugees crossing the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh.[14] Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to close their borders during sudden influxes of Rohingya refugees.[15] On Myanmar's side of the border in Maungdaw District, 80 percent of the population is Rohingya.[16]
In 2014 members of the Myanmar Border Police opened fire on a Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) patrol, killing one.[17][18] In 2015 an armed clash occurred on the border between the Rohingya Arakan Army and the BGB.[19] There have also been a number of incidents down the years involving fishermen on the Naf river allegedly illegally crossing the boundary.[20] Myanmar bombed Bangladesh border after the Arakan Army seized a Myanmar police outpost in Maungdaw town in Rakhine State, according to Prothomalo news.[21]
Border crossingsedit
At present the border is closed to foreign nationals.[22]
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The Bangladesh Myanmar border is the international border between the countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar formerly Burma 1 The border stretches 271 0 kilometres 168 4 miles from the tripoint with India in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south 2 About 210 km 130 mi of the border is fenced with the government of Myanmar announcing in 2017 that it was planning to fence off the rest of the border 3 4 Bangladesh Myanmar borderMap of Bangladesh with Myanmar to the south eastCharacteristicsEntities Bangladesh MyanmarLength271 kilometres 168 mi Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Border crossings 4 See also 5 ReferencesDescription editThe border starts in the north at the tripoint with Mizoram India It then proceeds southwards overland before turning west at a point west of Paletwa The border then proceeds to the west north west and then south in a broad arc before reaching the Naf River The border then follows this wide river southwards out to the Bay of Bengal History editHistorically the border region has been a contested area located at the edge of the various Indian and Burmese empires 5 Britain had begun conquering India including modern Bangladesh in the 17th century and gradually took control of most of the country forming British India From the 1820s 80s Britain also gradually conquered Burma by the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826 which ended the First Anglo Burmese War Burma recognised British control over Assam Manipur Rakhine Arakan and the Taninthayi coast thereby delimiting much of the Indo Burmese modern boundary in general terms 6 7 Large swathes of Burma were annexed following the Second Anglo Burmese War of 1852 53 5 8 The remainder of Burma was conquered in 1885 and incorporated into British India 9 10 11 Further Indo Burmese boundary modifications were made in 1894 1896 1901 1921 and 1922 5 nbsp The border between Bangladesh and Myanmar near the BGB Ghat TeknafIn 1937 Burma was split off from India and became a separate colony 12 In 1947 India gained independence however the country was split into two states India and Pakistan with the southernmost section of the Burma India border becoming that between Burma and East Pakistan modern Bangladesh 5 Burma gained independence in 1948 5 In 1971 Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan after a war and thereby inherited the border with Burma Myanmar 13 Since then the boundary area has often been unstable owing to armed conflicts such as the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict 1977 1997 in south east Bangladesh and the Rohingya conflict in Myanmar s Rakhine state The latter has been ongoing for decades yet has reached a particular intensity since 2016 The latest round of fighting has resulted in Rohingya refugees crossing the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh 14 Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to close their borders during sudden influxes of Rohingya refugees 15 On Myanmar s side of the border in Maungdaw District 80 percent of the population is Rohingya 16 In 2014 members of the Myanmar Border Police opened fire on a Border Guards Bangladesh BGB patrol killing one 17 18 In 2015 an armed clash occurred on the border between the Rohingya Arakan Army and the BGB 19 There have also been a number of incidents down the years involving fishermen on the Naf river allegedly illegally crossing the boundary 20 Myanmar bombed Bangladesh border after the Arakan Army seized a Myanmar police outpost in Maungdaw town in Rakhine State according to Prothomalo news 21 Border crossings editAt present the border is closed to foreign nationals 22 See also edit2022 Bangladesh Myanmar border tensions Bangladesh Myanmar relationsReferences edit James Helen 2006 Security and Sustainable Development in Myanmar Routledge p 120 ISBN 9781134253937 Retrieved 11 September 2017 Burma CIA World Factbook Retrieved 17 September 2020 Myanmar to fence remaining border with Bangladesh dhakatribune com Dhaka Tribune Retrieved 11 September 2017 Border fence upgrade for troubled Rakhine Burma News 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Retrieved 11 September 2017 Bangladesh Myanmar agree to consider sealing border if new crisis erupts Frontier Myanmar Retrieved 11 September 2017 Galache Carlos Sardina Rohingya Villagers Recount a Brutal Crackdown in Myanmar Time Retrieved 11 September 2017 Myanmar returns arms ammo of slain BGB man The Daily Star 2014 06 05 Retrieved 2017 04 13 Myanmar s border force regrets Mizan s killing The Daily Star 2014 06 06 Retrieved 2017 04 13 Bandarban BGB camp comes under mortar attack The Daily Star 2016 05 12 Retrieved 2017 04 13 Online Burma Library gt Main Library gt Human Rights gt Various Rights gt Various rights reports of violations in Burma gt Burma Human Rights Yearbooks 1994 2008 burmalibrary org Desk Prothom Alo English 2022 09 05 Myanmar bombs Bangladesh border after Arakan Army seizes outpost Report Prothomalo Retrieved 2023 06 22 ARRIVING AND DEPARTING OVER LAND Go Myanmar Retrieved 22 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bangladesh Myanmar 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