Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar have started joint patrolling in the Naf river. The border forces of the two neighbours conducted a patrol in the river on Tuesday from 11am to 5pm. Thirteen BGB members and 16 BGP members conducted their first patrol on Tuesday. The assurances were given at a flag meeting between BGB and BGP at a BGB camp under Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari upazila Friday afternoon. BGB members, too, took positions along the border to prevent any possible untoward situations.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 06, 2018 17:48 UTC